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| Crassula | Common name; The Money Plant |
A shrubby greenhouse or house plants plant that can grow 600mm (24") high with a similar spread.
The white insignificant flowers appear in May / June.
Grow on in 75-150mm (3"-6") pots (according to the size of the plant) containing a well drained compost.
Use either proprietary 'Cactus' compost or add equal parts (by volume) of coarse sand / fine grit to any potting compost.
Water regularly throughout the growing season, ease off during winter months.
Apply a balanced liquid feed about once per month during the warmer months.
They require a bright location, and a minimum temperature of 7°C (45°F).
Pots can be placed outdoors for the summer, and returned indoors when the weather becomes decidedly cooler.
Week 17; Re-pot and renew compost every alternate year.
Week 18; Sow seeds on the surface of any proprietary seed compost.
Germinate the seeds at 18°C (65°F).
Prick out the seedlings into 75mm (3") pots when large enough to handle.
Pot on as necessary.
Week 26; Take leaf cuttings by pulling a leaf from the main stem, leave it to dry for 24 hours then place it on the surface of the growing compost.
Leave until roots form a small rosette at the base of the cutting.
When well rooted, prick out into 75mm (3") pots.
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