Crassula arborescens. Illustrative depiction
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Enlarge plate ↗Origin and subspecies
The native range covers the southern Cape region of South Africa. POWO recognizes two subspecies, Crassula arborescens subsp. arborescens and subsp. undulatifolia. Cotyledon arborescens and Toelkenia arborescens are synonyms. [2-WWW]
Habit and flowers
SANBI describes plants reaching 3 m. Thick leaves often have reddish margins, and star-shaped flowers are white or pink. In subsp. undulatifolia, the leaves are elliptic, wavy and upright. [18-WWW]
Cultivation and propagation
For containers, RHS recommends full light and succulent compost. Watering is moderate during growth and sparing in winter. Plants are protected from freezing. Stem or leaf cuttings are prepared in spring and summer. Potted specimens flower infrequently. [1-WWW]
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Synonyms and names in the literature
Cotyledon arborescens · Toelkenia arborescens [2-WWW]