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Crassula exilis (Fairy tongue)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.15m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Crassula exilis
Other names
Fairy tongue
Genus
Crassula Crassula
Species
C. exilis - C. exilis is a tender, evergreen, mat- or cushion-forming, succulent perennial with rosettes of spotted, hairy, broadly ovate, grey-green leaves and clusters of pale pink flowers from summer into autumn.
Crassula exilis is: Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact, Mat Forming
Flower
Pale-pink in Summer; Pale-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Spotted, Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Mealybugs , Vine weevil Aphids , Mealybugs , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems if desired.
Propagation
Sow seed at 15-18C in early spring.
Propagation methods
Leaf cuttings, Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Crassula exilis (Fairy tongue) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Outdoors, grow in poor to moderately fertile, sharply-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Under glass, grow in cactus compost in full light. Feed monthly and water moderately from spring to autumn; sparingly in winter.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor unheated (H2)
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Botanical name
Crassula exilis
Other names
Fairy tongue
Genus
Crassula Crassula
Species
C. exilis - C. exilis is a tender, evergreen, mat- or cushion-forming, succulent perennial with rosettes of spotted, hairy, broadly ovate, grey-green leaves and clusters of pale pink flowers from summer into autumn.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Cushion or Mound Forming, Compact, Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Pale-pink in Summer; Pale-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Spotted, Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Mealybugs , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems if desired.
Propagation
Sow seed at 15-18C in early spring.
Propagation methods
Leaf cuttings, Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Crassula exilis (Fairy tongue) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Outdoors, grow in poor to moderately fertile, sharply-drained soil in a sheltered, sunny site. Under glass, grow in cactus compost in full light. Feed monthly and water moderately from spring to autumn; sparingly in winter.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor unheated (H2)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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