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Cactus Succulent

Crassula setulosa 'Milfordiae'

hairy cushion crassula 'Milfordiae'

A surprisingly hardy, slow-growing, evergreen succulent, forming low, spreading cushions of rosettes of fleshy, flat, sometimes recurved grey-green leaves often flushed with red. Clusters of tiny white to pink flowers are produced on short stems in summer, though these are rarely seen in cultivation. Well-suited for use in living walls

Synonyms

Crassula milfordiae nana
Crassula milfordiae
see moreCrassula sedifolia
Crassula sediformis
Sedum crassularia

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Ultimate height

Up to 10cm

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Drought resistance

Yes

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Crassulaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Spreading branched, Trailing
Genus: Crassula can be succulent annuals, perennials, evergreen shrubs or sub-shrubs, with fleshy leaves and small, star-shaped or funnel-shaped flowers in a terminal cluster
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Indoors, grow in a standard cactus compost, in bright, filtered light or full sun. When in growth feed every two or three weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Water moderately from spring to autumn, sparingly at other times. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information. Best grown outdoors in milder climates in a pot during the summer, or rockery. Will need protection from winter wet. See hardy cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate by stem or leaf cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Rock garden
Conservatory and greenhouse
Ground cover

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs, vine weevil and aphids

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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