Crassula pellucida subsp. marginalis 'Little Missy' (v)

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crassula 'Little Missy'

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Synonyms

Sedum 'Little Missy'
Sedum 'Petite Bicolor'
Sedum 'Rouen's Little Missy'

Cactus Succulent Conservatory Greenhouse Houseplants

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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

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
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): H2
Drought Resistance: Yes

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical 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