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

Crassula smithii

A recently described Crassula (van Jaarsveld, Styles and McDonald, 2008) from KwaZulu-Natal, known from very few records. Many Crassula described by van Jaarsveld in recent decades are cliff dwellers of river gorges; with no habitat account available here, care follows the one measured site in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity Ordinary room humidityBand in Plantistry
Light Bright, filtered lightDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Known from a single georeferenced record in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands at about 950 m. Its exact habitat could not be confirmed; many recently described KwaZulu-Natal Crassula grow on rock faces in river valleys.

Only one record, at about 950 m.

KwaZulu-Natal

🔒 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.