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Succulents Partly documented

Crassula tuberella

A small tuberous Crassula described by Tölken in 1975 from the summer-rainfall grassland of the eastern interior, from the Free State to KwaZulu-Natal and Lesotho. As the name suggests, it survives the dry, frosty Highveld winter as an underground tuber. It needs a real dry dormancy.

At home, aim for
Day IntermediateTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

It grows in grassland or on shallow soil over rock in the summer-rainfall Highveld and escarpment. This is inferred from the range and the tuberous habit.

Few records give an elevation.

South AfricaLesotho

🔒 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.