Crassula sarmentosa grows wild in the grasslands surrounding my home right at the coast 30 km north of Durban. It is very easy to grow an...Read Mored is a very rewarding bedding plant for full sun, pot plant and green roof plant. I have been researching Crassula sarmentosa for a number of years for use on green roofs and have used it with great success on three large green roof projects. Crassula sarmetosa is very salt wind resistant and also tolerates a few degrees of night frost.
Gordon Rowley named this 'Comet' and discusses it in his book "Crassula - A Grower's Guide." Other names may be found in the marketplace...Read More such as 'Variegata' or 'Variegatum' which are invalid per Rowley.
This is a trailing scrambling plant that can become "leggy" when potted. Snip long trailing tips and plant in the pot to give a fuller look if desired.
There are a lot of variations that can be found in C. sarmentosa, but 'Comet' is described as having light yellow w/pink borders surrounding a green center on the leaves. The leaves are serrated. (C. sarmentosa var. integrifolia does not have serrated leaves.)
Crassula sarmentosa grows wild in the grasslands surrounding my home right at the coast 30 km north of Durban. It is very easy to grow an...Read More
Gordon Rowley named this 'Comet' and discusses it in his book "Crassula - A Grower's Guide." Other names may be found in the marketplace...Read More