How much sunlight does my Crassula Platyphylls Burgundy need?

Crassula Platyphylls Burgundy requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

How much humidity does Crassula Platyphylls Burgundy like?

Crassula Platyphylls Burgundy prefers dry environments . Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

What type of soil should I use for my Crassula Platyphylls Burgundy?

Crassula Platyphylls Burgundy is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Crassula Platyphylls Burgundy?

Crassula Platyphylls Burgundy grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Does Crassula Platyphylls Burgundy go dormant?

It’s common for Crassula Platyphylls Burgundy to go dormant in the summertime and you may notice their growth slow down. Waterings should be spaced out more during this time.

Which region is Crassula Platyphylls Burgundy native to?

Crassula Platyphylls Burgundy is native to South Africa .

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Q: How often should I water my Crassula Platyphylls Burgundy?

Crassula Platyphylls Burgundy thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

About Crassula Platyphylls Burgundy

Plants in the Crassula genus are amazingly diverse and come in an incredible assortment of sizes and colors. Many of the ones we grow today are native to a small region in South Africa, which makes that diversity even more amazing! They're super low maintenance plants that can handle long periods of drought, so great if you're prone to skipping waters (we won't tell). 🫢 Make sure they get plenty of sunlight and that they're planted in a pot with a drainage hole and they'll be happy as can be!

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Crassula nudicaulis var. platyphylla 'Burgundy'

Genus

Crassula

Family

Crassulaceae

Order

Saxifragales

Also known as

platyphylla

How to care for Crassula Platyphylls Burgundy

Water

How often to water your Crassula Platyphylls Burgundy

Crassula Platyphylls Burgundy needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.