Crassula Multicava

Description

Crassula multicava
Common Name: Fairy Crassula, London Fog Crassula
Plant Type: Succulent (Perennial)
Indigenous: Yes (Southern Africa)
Edible: No
Sun
• Prefers full sun to light shade
• Tolerates partial shade especially in hot, inland climates
Water
• Low water needs
• Allow soil to dry between waterings
• Water sparingly in winter
Soil
• Well‑draining sandy or succulent mix
• Avoid water‑retentive, clay soils
Temperature
• Warm temperate to subtropical
• Protect from frost and prolonged cold below ~5 °C
Height & Width
• Height: about 15–25 cm (6–10 in)
• Spread: about 30–45 cm (12–18 in)
Growth Habit
• Low, mat‑forming, trailing succulent
• Spreads gently from stems
Flowering
• Small white to pale pink star‑shaped flowers
• Blooms in spring
Features
• Attractive rounded, scalloped leaves
• Good in rockeries, containers, and hanging baskets
Uses
• Ideal for groundcover, succulent gardens, mixed containers
• Excellent indoor/outdoor succulent
Care
• Feed sparingly with cactus/succulent fertilizer in growing season
• Remove spent flower stems
Frost
• Not frost hardy
• Provide frost protection or bring indoors