Crassula 'Purple Light'
Crassula 'Purple Light'
Crassula 'Purple Light' quick care tips
Watering
Watering
Crassula 'Purple Light' is a drought-tolerant succulent variety, so watering around once per week in the peak growing season is advised. Ensure the soil dries between waterings following the 3 Ds: drench, drain and dry. It is also advised to completely stop watering when conditions are frosty, keeping the plant dry for several months at a time over winter.
Feeding
Feeding
Crassula 'Purple Light' likes to be fed to bring out its best forms and colours. We recommend feeding with a liquid seaweed feed every 2 weeks in the main growing season from April to September. A feed we recommend is the one from our friends at LittleGreenSeaweed.
Ideal soil
Ideal soil
Crassula 'Purple Light' needs free draining soil to thrive. We recommend a mixture of 1/3 John Innes no.2, 1/3 perlite and 1/3 coconut coir. The soil mix we offer here is similar in composition to this.
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Crassula 'Purple Light'
The striking purple-tinged leaves of this Crassula stands out in any garden or display. It's perfect for adding a pop of colour to a container, rockery or to act as ground cover due to it's compact growth form.
Difficulty
BeginnerFeatured Colour
Green, Red, and PurpleGrowth Form
ClumpingGrowth Rate
ModerateMinimum Temperature
2°CMaximum Height & Spread
15 cm x 25 cmIdeal Environment for Crassula 'Purple Light'
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