Crassula Arborescens var Arborescens - Indigenous South African Succulent - 10 Seeds Onion

Crassula Arborescens var Arborescens - Indigenous South African Succulent - 10 Seeds OnionCrassula is a large genus of succulent plants containing many species, including the popular Jade Plant, Crassula ovata. They are native to many parts of the globe, but cultivated varieties are almost exclusively from the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Crassulas are usually propagated by stem or leaf cuttings. Most cultivated forms will tolerate some small degree of frost, but extremes of cold or heat will cause them to lose foliage and die. 1 2m

Dark green

masses of creamy yellow flowers in Spring

sprawling shrub growing to about 1 metre tall

in diameter

The genus was a wastebasket taxon

The pea-sized fruits are sweet flavoured like rose hips

It is endemic to sub-Saharan Africa

They are often found dried in the Peruvian market but are great for grilling and stuffing since they are so large

Best planted late autumn to early winter

Cushion forming

They look and taste fantastic and will grow outside through the winter

It is ideal for making sauces and the king of cooking tomatoes