Crassula alba
Scientific Name: Crassula alba Forssk.
Synonym: Crassula mannii, Crassula rubicunda, Crassula schweinfurthii)
Family: Crassulaceae
Sunset®: 8,9,12-24
USDA: 9-11
Frost Tolerance: Hardy to the low 20's (-6C)
Sun Exposure: Part sun to full sun
Origin: Mountains of tropical Africa, Drakensberg (South Africa), Swaziland, up to 8000 feet (2400 m)
Growth Habits: Succulent rosette, tap root, up to 20 inches tall, spread to 3 feet in diameter (90 cm)
Watering Needs: Keep dry in winter, in its natural habitat most of the water is coming as summer storms
Blooming Habits:
Red to white flowers in flat inflorescence, in summer
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