Crassula capitella var. thyrsiflora
Crassula capitella var. thyrsiflora, red pagoda, or shark's tooth is an amazing succulent with geometrically intriguing foliage.
Description:
Crassula capitella var. thyrsiflora (syn. C. corymbulosa), known as red pagoda or shark's tooth, is an amazing succulent that grows in clusters of tight, geometrically intriguing foliage with opposite leaves forming a cross pattern. Given full sun and perhaps a little water stress, plants will develop rich tones of red contrasting with the apple green.
Common Name: Red Pagoda
Family: Crassulaceae (The Stonecrop Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Full Sun
Height: under 4"
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tender
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Dry, Average, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Rocky quartz fields.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Southern Africa and Madagascar
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