Crassula 'Crosby's Red' is a vibrant and compact succulent variety, highly favored for its colorful foliage and manageable growth habit. This particular Crassula cultivar is characterized by its thick, glossy leaves that turn an intense red when exposed to the right conditions, making it an attractive choice for succulent collectors and home gardeners alike.

Key Features:

• Vibrant Foliage: The leaves of 'Crosby's Red' are small, rounded, and dense, with a deep green color that intensifies to a rich red under stress conditions such as bright sunlight or cool temperatures.

• Compact Growth: Typically forms tight, low clusters that are perfect for small spaces. Mature plants can reach up to 6 inches in height and spread to form a lush mat.

• Flowers: It blooms in the winter to early spring, producing small, star-shaped white flowers that add to its decorative appeal.

Cultural Requirements:

• Light: Prefers full sun to partial shade. More sunlight encourages the red coloration of the leaves, while too much shade will keep them more green.

• Soil: Thrives in well-draining soil. A cactus or succulent mix is ideal to prevent water retention and root rot.

• Water: Water moderately during the growing season but allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings. Reduce watering in the cooler months.

Special Considerations:

• Growth Rate: This Crassula is a slow to moderate grower, making it easy to maintain without frequent repotting.

• Temperature: While it tolerates a range of temperatures, it prefers cooler conditions than many other succulents and may require protection from extreme heat.

Ideal Uses:

• Indoor Planting: Due to its size and ornamental look, 'Crosby's Red' is ideal for indoor cultivation in pots or decorative containers.

• Rock and Succulent Gardens: Its vibrant color and compact form make it a great addition to rock gardens or mixed succulent arrangements.

• Terrariums: Its small size and minimal root system make it suitable for terrariums where space is limited.

Crassula 'Crosby's Red' is a delightful and easy-to-care-for succulent that brings a splash of color to any setting. Whether grown indoors as a houseplant or outdoors as part of a succulent garden, its striking red leaves provide visual interest year-round, especially when offset by its charming white flowers.

The succulent plant housed in the red pot comes in a 130mm diameter container. While the image provides a representative depiction of what you will receive, but may vary slightly because no two succulents are the same. 

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