Crassula lactea

Taylors Parches

Crassula lactea (Taylor's Parches) is a trailing succulent, 30cm tall by 60cm wide with mid-green leaves with a wide base. The younger leaves have white dots along the margins. Clusters of flowers, white and star-like, appear in winter on long stems rising above the foliage. Plant in full sun (except in hottest inland gardens) to considerable shade and water regularly to occasionally in summer.

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plant Features

Full sun
Very little water
Not Frost hardy
Light and free draining

plant information

Common name

Taylors Parches

Latin name

Crassula lactea

type

Succulent

family

Crassulaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun
Frost

Not Frost hardy

Soil

Light and free draining
Water

Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Taylors Parches is 0.10meters x 0.05meters

0.10 M 0.05 M

Crassula lactea

Propagation by cuttings

From Early Spring TO Late Summer

Crassulas can be grown from leaf cuttings taken in spring and summer. Pull a leaf from the main stem, leave it to dry for a day, then place it on the surface of the growing compost. The leaf will form roots and eventually, a small rosette will appear at the base. Remove and pot up the new plant when well rooted.

Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Summer

Crassulas need a sharply drained soil, such as 2 parts John Innes potting compost number 2 and 1 part course sand or grit. They do best on a sunny window ledge and in winter, require a minimum temperature of 7C. Repot every second year in early spring.

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