Crassula pellucida subsp. marginalis 'Little Missy' (v)
crassula 'Little Missy'
A small, mat-forming succulent with loose rosettes of variegated oval to heart-shaped grey-green leaves with pale green margins which may take on a reddish tint if exposed to strong sunlight. Clusters of star-shaped white to pink flowers appear from summer to early autumn. Generally makes a great houseplant, but can be grown in pots and containers, or as ground cover in a rock garden outdoors, if protected from prolonged frost and wet
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Grey Silver Green Red Variegated | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink White | Grey Silver Green Red Variegated | ||
| Autumn | Pink White | Grey Silver Green Red Variegated | ||
| Winter | Grey Silver Green Red Variegated |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- 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
Grow as a houseplant, or in a heated greenhouse, in cactus compost, in full light. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information. May be grown outdoors in a rock garden or pots and containers, sheltered from frost
Propagation
Propagate by stem or leaf cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- hanging basket
- Houseplants
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Conservatory and greenhouse
- Ground cover
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to mealybugs, aphids and vine weevils
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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