Crassula ovata 'Hummel's Sunset' (v)
jade plant 'Hummel's Sunset'
A bushy succulent subshrub to 1m in height and width, with glossy, rounded fleshy mid green leaves edged with yellow and tinged red. Small starry white or pale pink flowers are rarely produced in cultivation
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Red Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink White | Green Red Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Green Red Yellow | |||
| Winter | Green Red Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Genus
Crassula can be succulent annuals, perennials, evergreen shrubs or sub-shrubs, with fleshy leaves and small, star-shaped or funnel-shaped flowers in a terminal cluster
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow as a conservatory or houseplant in pots of cactus compost in full light. Water to keep lightly moist when in growth during spring and summer, very sparingly when dormant in winter. Apply a general liquid fertiliser monthly between spring and summer. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 15 - 18°C in early spring or stem or leaf cuttings in spring or early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Houseplants
- Sub-tropical
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to mealybugs, vine weevil and aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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