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Crassula dependens

Common names: slab stonecrop (Eng.); lengoako , sevelilenyana, setsosa (South Sotho)

Family: Crassulaceae

... images by Andrew Hankey, Tony Rebelo and Vathiswa Zikishe. Crassula dependens is a small, evergreen shrub that grows up ... tiny seeds, which are dispersed by wind once mature. Crassula dependens is indigenous to South Africa and has a ... the Karoo, it can be seen growing on exposed rocky ridges. Crassula dependens is especially well adapted to semi-arid ...

16 / 07 / 2025 | Sihle Mvunyiswa | KwaZulu-Natal NBG

Crassula foveata

Common names: pitted cliff-crassula (Eng.), Mzimvubu-kransplakkie (Afr.)

Family: Crassulaceae

... time is in early autumn (March–April). Fig. 2. A Crassula foveata plant in flower in its natural habitat on ... River. The flowers are strongly scented during the day. Crassula foveata is known from the dry river valleys of the ... October and May. Fig. 4. The Mzimvubu River, habitat of Crassula foveata . Plants grow on Beaufort Shale cliffs. The ...

28 / 04 / 2025 | Ernst van Jaarsveld | Kirstenbosch NBG

Crassula smithii

Common names: Noodsberg cliff-crassula (Eng.), Noodsbergkransplakkie (Afr.)

Family: Crassulaceae

... and autumn (January–March). Fig. 2. An illustration of Crassula smithii by Vicki Thomas, from a plant grown at ... National Botanical Garden, in the Succulent Collection. Crassula smithii is known only from the Noodsberg, northwest ... include Aeollanthus parvifolius , Aloe arborescens , Crassula perfoliata var. heterotricha , Cyanotis sp., ...

21 / 04 / 2025 | Ernst van Jaarsveld | Kirstenbosch NBG

Crassula sladenii

Common names: Hunsberg cliff-crassula (Eng.), Hunsberg-sosatie (Afr.)

Family: Crassulaceae

... flower in autumn (March to May). Fig. 2. Illustration of Crassula sladenii by Jeanette Loedolff, from plants growing on the Hunsberg, southern Namibia. Crassula sladenii is restricted to cliffs along the lower ... Fig. 4. The Hunsberg, southern Namibia, the habitat of Crassula sladenii and of so many unique succulents and other ...

17 / 02 / 2025 | Ernst van Jaarsveld | Kirstenbosch NBG

Crassula nemorosa

Common names: dwarf cliff-crassula (Eng.), dwergkransplakkie (Afr.)

Family: Crassulaceae

... Flowering time is in winter, from May–August. Fig. 2 . Crassula nemorosa in fruit in late spring in habitat at ... in the Klein Karoo near Calitzdorp, Western Cape. Crassula nemorosa is widely distributed in the southern parts ... Karoo Supergroup). The associated cliff dwellers here are Crassula lanceolata subsp. lanceolata , Crassula lanuginosa ...

15 / 07 / 2024 | Ernst van Jaarsveld | Kirstenbosch NBG

Crassula tetragona

Common names: kerkei, miniature pine tree, mini pine (Eng.); karkai (Afr.)

Family: Crassulaceae

... Peter for making their images available via iNaturalist. Crassula tetragona is an evergreen shrub with narrow, almost ... The flowers turn orange as they fade. Six subspecies of Crassula tetragona are recognised: subspecies acutifolia , a ... in dry fynbos and renosterveld, succulent karoo and scrub. Crassula tetragona bears masses of tiny creamy white flowers ...

30 / 10 / 2023 | Thato Moeketsane | Walter Sisulu NBG

Crassula expansa

Common names: Fragile crassula (Eng.)

Family: Crassulaceae

... thanks Abdul-lateef Ismail for the use of his photo of Crassula expansa subsp. filicaulis , all other photos by the ... remains of the flowers. Four subspecies are recognized: Crassula expansa subsp. expansa : Soft textured, bright ... is named for the author’s wife, Michelle Hankey. Fig. 2. Crassula expansa subsp. expansa ‘Michelle’ Crassula ...

24 / 07 / 2023 | Andrew Hankey | Walter Sisulu NBG

Crassula deceptor

Common names: alabaster towers (Eng.)

Family: Crassulaceae

... : pictures by Paul Schultz, Ismail Ebrahim and Nick Helme Crassula deceptor is a dwarf, perennial succulent which, when ... the plant is provided with appropriate growing conditions. Crassula deceptor is native to southwestern Namibia and South ... cooler, prevening heat damage from exposure to the sun. Crassula Crassula deceptor can be easily propagated by stem ...

24 / 04 / 2023 | Sihle Nqentsu | Pretoria NBG

Crassula sarmentosa var. sarmentosa

Common names: trailing jade plant (Eng.)

Family: Crassulaceae

... and technical assistance in propagating and growing Crassula sarmentosa , Ms. Philile Khuzwayo (Groen Sebenza horticulturist, KZN NBG), for the images of Crassula sarmentosa taken in the nursery, Alice Notten for the images of Crassula sarmentosa taken at Kirstenbosch NBG and Geoff ...

27 / 03 / 2023 | Shane Koorbanally | KwaZulu-Natal NBG

Crassula vaginata subsp. vaginata

Common names: yellow stonecrop, yellow crassula (Eng.), uphuncuka (isiXhosa), umdumbukane, umakhulefingqana (isiZulu), erekisienyane (Sesotho)

Family: Crassulaceae

... images by Geoff Nichols and Martin von Fintel Crassula vaginata subsp. vaginata is an unbranched, ... may also be white. This plant can be easily confused with Crassula alba . The two species may be distinguished by the ... heads offer a comfortable landing-strip. The seeds of Crassula vaginata subsp . vaginata are very fine and easily ...

14 / 11 / 2022 | Philile Khuzwayo | KwaZulu-Natal NBG

Crassula pellucida

Common names: trailing crassula (Eng.); rankplakkie (Afr.); inyamayamakhwenkwe (isiXhosa)

Family: Crassulaceae

... this species from the similar and closely related Crassula spathulata . The tiny, 3–5 mm long, star-shaped, ... a single flower will be produced. In suitable conditions Crassula pellucida will form a cushion-like mass. Crassula pellucida is a very variable species and has five ...

13 / 06 / 2022 | Samuel Lekhetho | Free State NBG

Crassula alba

Common names: grassland red crassula (Eng.); feko, khato (Sesotho); impakatha, isidwe, isikhelekhehlane (isiZulu)

Family: Crassulaceae

... Peter Warren and Judd Kirkel for making their images of Crassula alba available via iNaturalist. Crassula alba can reach a height of up to 500 mm. The leaves ... main flowering seasons, it can flower at any time of year. Crassula alba is found growing on and amongst rocks, in rocky ...

14 / 03 / 2022 | Philile Khuzwayo | KwaZulu-Natal NBG

Crassula fusca

Common names: stone crop (Eng.)

Family: Crassulaceae

... and Andrew Hankey and Tony Rebelo for images. Crassula fusca is a perennial subshrub, up to 400 mm tall, ... period is in early summer (November to December). Fig. 2 . Crassula fusca , in flower. Photos by Andrew Hankey. The distribution of Crassula fusca ranges from the Northern Cape of South Africa ...

22 / 11 / 2021 | Kagiso Sharlene Mashego | National Herbarium Pretoria

Crassula capensis

Common names: Cape snowdrop (Eng.); skaamblommetjie (Afr.)

Family: Crassulaceae

... Floors Harold Porter National Botanical Garden June 2021 Crassula capensis is a succulent, tuberous perennial, with an ... and the plant lies dormant during the summer. This crassula grows on sheltered damp slopes in the southwestern ... in moist, sheltered places and under overhanging rocks. Crassula capensis flowers are pollinated by bees and other ...

07 / 06 / 2021 | Loretta Floors | Harold Porter NBG

Crassula cremnophila

Common names: cliff crassula (Eng.); kransrosie (Afr.)

Family: Crassulaceae

... sharp, and ending in a sharp point (mucronate). Fig. 2. Crassula cremnophila , close-up of the leaf rosette of a ... (September–January). Fig. 3. Close-up of the flowers of Crassula cremnophila in cultivation at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. Crassula cremnophila is confined to the Baviaanskloof and ...

31 / 08 / 2020 | Ernst van Jaarsveld | Kirstenbosch NBG

Crassula ericoides subsp. ericoides

Common names: heath crassula, large whipcord (Eng.); malmeidbossie, skilpadbossie (Afr.)

Family: Crassulaceae

... van Berkel from her observations posted on iNaturalist.org Crassula ericoides is a small bushy shrub, up to 250 mm tall, ... brown. This plant flowers in summer (December to March). Crassula ericoides subsp . ericoides grows in dry areas of ... found growing in shallow gravel and sand between rocks. Crassula ericoides has a metabolism that allows the plant to ...

02 / 09 / 2019 | Sboniso Zwane | KwaZulu-Natal NBG

Crassula cultrata

Common names: bush plakkie, sharp-leaved crassula (Eng.); plakkiebos (Afr.)

Family: Crassulaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden February 2018 Crassula cultrata is a somewhat branched shrub, 300–800 mm ... open flowers. Flowering is in midsummer (Dec. –Jan.). Crassula cultrata occurs from near Swellendam in the Western ... species, hydathodes are scattered over both leaf surfaces. Crassula Grow Crassula cultrata in a sunny or semi-shaded ...

05 / 02 / 2018 | Alice Notten | Kirstenbosch NBG

Crassula obovata var. dregeana

Common names: hairy crassula (Eng.); harige crassula (Afr.)

Family: Crassulaceae

... le Roux Pretoria National Botanical Garden January 2018 Crassula obovata var. dregeana is a decumbent-erect ... var. dregeana is in autumn (from April to June). The genus Crassula has over 300 species, of which 150 are centered in ... harsh environments where water is not readily available. Crassula Crassula obovata var. dregeana is very easy to grow. ...

29 / 01 / 2018 | Marianne le Roux | National Herbarium Pretoria

Crassula capitella

leaves mature from lime-green to bright red

Common names: red flames (Eng.); aanteelrosie (Afr.); bohobe babadisana (Sesotho)

Family: Crassulaceae

... Thema Pretoria National Botanical Garden October 2016 Crassula capitella is a small, perennial herb, with fleshy, ... white flowers are borne on tall, stout stems in summer. Crassula capitella makes roots at the nodes even before they touch the ground. Crassula capitella has five subspecies: Crassula capitella ...

31 / 10 / 2016 | Fergy Nkadimeng | Pretoria NBG

Crassula sarcocaulis

Common names: bonsai crassula (Eng.); serelilenyane (S.Sotho); umadinsane (isiZulu)

Family: Crassulaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden December 2015 Crassula sarcocaulis is a small, evergreen, succulent ... time is late summer to autumn to winter (January to June). Crassula sarcocaulis has two recognised subspecies: subsp. ... It flowers in late summer to autumn (January–April). Crassula sarcocaulis is native to the eastern part of South ...

14 / 12 / 2015 | Samuel Lekhetho | Free State NBG

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