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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrops) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Pink & White |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 10-15° F |
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Crassula sarcocaulis 'Ken Aslet' (Ken Aslet Bonsai Crassula) - A low fast growing and contorted selection of Crassula sarcocaulis, which itself is a small shrub from South Africa. Like the species this plant gets a fattened trunk with peeling bark, narrow green succulent leaves and terminal clusters of reddish pink flowers in late spring and early summer. Plant in full sun (except in hot inland desert climates) to light shade in well-drained soils and irrigate occasionally. The species is considered one of the hardiest of Crassula, tolerating temperatures down to 10° F (-12° C) and this cultivar should be about as hardy though we can only find references to it as hardy to 20 °F. It grows well indoors it can also often be seen in a windowsill garden in even colder climates. The specific epithet means "fleshy stems". Ken Aslet (1909-1980) was Superintendent of the Rock Garden at the Royal Horticultural Society Garden at Wisley in the 1950's and 60's.
The information about Crassula sarcocaulis 'Ken Aslet' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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