Crassula sarcocaulis % *4^ southern Africa, Lesotho, Malawi, Zimbabwe

|7-10 cm ↑|red, pink to creamy-white flowers with a fine scent of currant jam, leaves from egg-shaped, round to oblong pointed, the plant forms small, compact shrubs in its youth, after a few years a stem and a veritable treetop develop - that is why the plants are an insider tip for succulent bonsai designersThe plants are often mentioned as unusually frost hardy, down to -12 ° C, this observation presumably refers to short term night temperatures in their home mountains which are compensated by high daytime temperatures. We recommend cool winter temperatures, but no permafrost.Crassula sarcocaulis has traditionally been used as a strong emetic by the natives of southern africa.[syn: Crassula lignosa, Crassula parvisepala, Crassula sarcocaulis var. scaberula]

additional information:
Raincover for hardy specimen planted outdoors recommended

Frost hardy cacti
*4 down to 0 °C, suitable for mild winters, e. g. in wine regions
(for a better orientation we have mentioned the minimum temperature of their natural habitats)

Ethnobotanical plants - used in medicine, meditation, religion and nutrition based on their chemical components. Some plants may course hallucination and intoxication.