

Meet the plant
A variegated trailing crassula, terrarium size
Crassula sarmentosa 'Variegata' · also known as Variegated trailing crassula, showy crassula
Native to Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (species)
A South African crassula with toothed green leaves edged in cream on scrambling stems. It produces small white-pink star flowers.
- Cream-edged, toothed leaves on a small 7.5cm-pot plant.
- Sized for an open terrarium, dish garden or windowsill.
- Small white-pink star flowers in time.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Bright, indirect light close to a window indoors. Direct sun does it no harm.
Safety: Keep away from pets and kids.
Care card
- Light
- Bright light or sun
- Water
- When the soil is dry
- Humidity
- Any
- Temperature
- 5 to 30°C, no frost
- Soil
- Succulent mix
- Feeding
- Light feed in summer
- Growth
- Moderate, trailing
- Outdoors
- Yes, frost-free
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Place it near a bright window or plant it into an open terrarium.
- Water only once the soil has dried out.
- Trim long stems to keep it compact in a small space.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Leaves losing their cream edgeNot enough light. Move it somewhere brighter.
- Soft, yellow leavesOverwatering. Let the soil dry out.
- Long, straggly stemsNormal as it trails. Trim and root the cuttings.
Questions
Good to know
What size will I receive?
What size will I receive?
A small plant in a 7.5cm grow pot. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
Can it go in a terrarium?
Can it go in a terrarium?
Yes, an open one. Closed terrariums are too humid for succulents.
Is it safe around pets and children?
Is it safe around pets and children?
Keep it out of reach of children and pets: it is toxic if eaten.
Packed to arrive alive
4.94 out of 5 from 1114 reviews
We ship living plants across South Africa every week. This is what our customers say when the box arrives.
Our unboxing test: a plant box after a rough courier trip
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★★★★★
“Even after 7 days packed, the plants arrived in perfect condition - perky and happy for their new homes.”
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