Crassula Species, Red Carpet Crassula, Red Carpet Stonecrop

Crassulapubescens subsp. radicans

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Crassula (KRASS-oo-la)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Aliso Viejo, California

Brea, California

Brentwood, California

Clayton, California

Menlo Park, California

Mountain View, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
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negative
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Mountlake Terrace, WA (Zone 8a) | September 2008 | positive

I have purchased this plant as Crassula nadicans, which appears to be a corruption of its name. Watch for that, as the name also appears ...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | June 2007 | neutral

looks a bit like a miniature Crassula platyphylla, with the flattish and reddish leaves.. but much smaller.

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