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Succulents Little published: much of this is inferred from related species

Crassula holstii

Crassula holstii Pax ex Engl. was published in 1894 as a bare name. Its name honours the collector Holst, who worked in north-east Tanzania, but no wild records or description were available to us, so its care is based on the genus.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Unknown. Presumably a small succulent from East African highlands, but no habitat detail was available.

Unknown.

Tanzania

🔒 Growing it like that

The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:

✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild

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