Crassula natalensis

Crassula natalensis is a crassula of the eastern South African highlands and Lesotho, recorded up to 2620 m. The measured sites have wet, warm summers and dry, frosty winters, with nights below freezing in June and July. It is best grown bright, well watered in summer and dry and cold in winter.

At home, aim for

Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry

Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry

Humidity Dry airBand in Plantistry

Light Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry

Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground

Where it grows wild

A highland species recorded in the Drakensberg region and Lesotho, where the typical habitats are open grassland and rock outcrops. Its exact microhabitat is not described in the sources we could reach.

762–2620 m, median 2400 m (only 4 records carry an elevation).

Cape ProvincesFree StateKwaZulu-NatalLesotho

🔒 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.