Crassula rupestris is a succulent perennial sub-shrub native to
South Africa. This cute little plant will reach up to 3 feet (1
m) tall in nature, but in containers it stays much smaller and
usually reaches a height of only 6-12 inches (15-30 cm) tall and
wide. The small, thick leaves are ovate to lanceolate and clasp
the stem in opposite directions. With great age, the leaves can
reach up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) long. In the summer in Africa, this
plant takes on wonderful red and yellow colors as the plant goes
dormant. They are slow growing and make excellent container
plants. They are hardy in the landscape in USDA zones 9-11.
Blooming: In nature, the plants bloom in June-September
(presumably six months earlier in South Africa). They have small
pink flowers that are very showy. Culture: Crassula rupestris
need full sun to partial shade, with a well drained soil mix. We
grow ours under 25% shade all year long and we never get the
color change as plants in nature do. In the greenhouse, we use a
soil mix consisti