Crassula ausensis subsp. titanopsis

The crassula ausensis ssp titanopsis is a small flowering shrub of the crassulaceae family of succulents. Its form is small and compact, with leaves covered in small hairs clumped into patterns that are often mistaken for papillae. The leaves are also patterned with markings of turquoise, pinks, and browns, often forming small rosette clumps. The plant itself grows close to the ground, with a base stem that rises to just above ground level, and branches out to support small dense leaf clusters. It flowers in the cooler months of late fall to early winter, producing thick stalks with small white flowers. Flowering occurs annually once the plant has reached maturity, which is usually when it grows to between 2 and 4 cm in diameter. The flowers of this plant are often noted for giving off an oderous scent, which is meant to attract certain types of fly for pollination purposes in the wild. The plant will continue to grow until it reaches an average diameter of 10 cm wide. Crassula ausensis ssp. titanopsis is native to the southern region of Namibia, and is therefore drought tolerant when established in an area with similar conditions.

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  Full sun

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  Very little water

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  Not Frost hardy

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  Light and free draining