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Succulents Box April 2019 Care Guide

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April has come with our beautiful box featuring: Key Lime Pie, Crassula Ivory Towers, Echeveria Perle Von Nurnberg, and Crassula Ruffle Jade

Key Lime Pie

Adromischus Cristatus, also called Key Lime Pie, is a cute succulent with chubby dark green leaves that have wavy tips like those of clam shells. The leaves are arranged to form a loose rossette. Adromischus Cristatus produces whitish tubular flowers on thin long stalk coming from the rosette center. If underwatered, the plant will shoot out reddish aerial roots along the stem.

Soil: Porous soil with extra drainage.
Light: Bright Light.

USDA Zone: 9b - 10b

Crassula Ivory Tower

Crassula Conjuncta, also called "Ivory Towers", is native to South Africa. It has attractive silvery green leaves with deep red rims. The leaves are very similar to that of Crassula Perforata String of buttons, but are fleshier and grow more compact. Crassula Ivory Tower produces clusters of tiny white flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

Soil: Regular mixes for cacti and succulents, Mixture of regular potting soil, bird sand and pumice.
Light: Minimum of 3 hours direct sunlight per day.
Water: Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch, then let drain completely. Avoid letting water sit for too long in the soil to prevent rot and fungal diseases.
Temperature: Average summer temperatures from 65ºF/18ºC to 70ºF/21ºC are ideal. In winter, it can survive temperatures as low as 50ºF/10ºC.

USDA zone: 9a - 10a

Echeveria Von Perle Nurnberg

Echeveria Perle Von Nurnberg is a hybrid of E. Gibbiflora v. Metallica and E. Potosina. These plants are excellent for windowsill culture or as color accents in rock gardens or dish gardens.

Flower Color: Orange.
Bloom Time: Summer into Fall.
Light: Full Sun, Partial Sun, bright light with ample airflow.
Soil: Porous soil with adequate drainage.
Water: Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch. Avoid letting water sit for too long in the rosette to prevent rot and fungal diseases.
Temperature: Protect from frost.

USDA Zone: 9b - 11

Crassula Ruffle Jade

Crassula arborescens subsp. undulatifolia is also known as Ripple Jade Crassula or Ruffle Jade Crassula. It is a succulent shrub that grows up to 3 feet (90 cm) tall and forms elliptic, blue-grey, twisted and erect leaves with purple margins. It produces very stout succulent branches and a natural bonsai-like aspect with compact rounded heads of white star-like flowers.

Light: Minimum of 3 hours direct sunlight per day.
Soil: Well-Drained, Porous, Gritty. Optimal pH is around 6.0 (slightly acidic).
Temperature: Average summer temperatures from 65ºF/18ºC to 70ºF/21ºC are ideal. In winter, it can survive temperatures as low as 50ºF/10ºC.
USDA Zone: 9a - 10b

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