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Crassula falcata
Airplane plant
Origin: South Africa
| Family |
| Crassulaceae |
| Genus |
| Crassula |
| Species |
| falcata |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Crassula perfoliata var. falcata |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -7 - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20 - 30 |
| Height |
| 1.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| Cultivation |
| Grow under glass in cactus compost in bright, filtered light or full sun. Water moderately from spring to autumn, sparingly otherwise. |
| Shape |
| Small subshrub. |
| Pests |
| May be attacked by mealybugs, vine weevil and aphids. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are sickle-shaped, bright grey-green, and grow up to 10 cm in length. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are small, scarlet, and fragrant, growing in flat clusters. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by seed or leaf cuttings in spring or early summer. |
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