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Succulents Partly documented

Crassula turpiniae

A cliff-dwelling shrubby Crassula described in 2025 from the Mpumalanga escarpment in South Africa. It is related to C. multicava and C. ovata, with smaller, rounder leaves and white flowers. It grows on rock ledges in montane grassland around 1700 m, so give it bright light, summer water and a cool, dry winter.

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

Where it grows wild

Rock ledges and cliffs in montane grassland on the Mpumalanga escarpment (Northern Drakensberg), with thick, sometimes caudiciform roots wedged into crevices.

The type was collected at about 1700 m; the full range of elevations is not published in what we saw.

South Africa (Mpumalanga)

🔒 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.