Crassula manaia

Crassula manaia is a rare New Zealand crassula described by Druce and Sykes and known only from the North Island. Its 8 wild records all come from low coastal sites (5–35 m) with mild, humid, frost-free weather. Grow it bright and cool with steady moisture and good air movement.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

No rest periodGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

Recorded at coastal lowland sites in the North Island. The sources we reached do not describe its microhabitat; from the genus in New Zealand we assume open coastal rock, turf or gravel.

5–35 m (median 30 m) across 7 records.

New Zealand North

🔒 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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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.