Crassula nudicaulis

A low, rosette-forming Crassula with a thick taproot, which sends up a tall, almost leafless flowering stalk (hence nudicaulis, 'naked stem'). It is widespread in South Africa and Lesotho on rocky hill and mountain slopes and is very variable, with three subspecies ranging from reddish-green to blue-grey and hairy-edged. In pots it wants a gritty mix, bright light and careful watering.

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

Rocky hillsides and mountain slopes, often in crevices or shallow soil among rocks, usually in the open or partly sheltered by rocks and low shrubs.

From near the coast up to the mountains of Lesotho. Few records carry an elevation, so this was not measured.

Western CapeEastern CapeNorthern CapeKwaZulu-NatalFree StateLesotho

🔒 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.