Crasula portulacea.C13

Crassula portulacea is a succulent plant with fleshy leaves and branches belonging to the family of the crassulaceaes.

The interest of this plant lies in its strength, is very tough, and also its nice form, its trunk is branched, becoming a rounded shrub, in addition of being a fairly long-lived plant.

Its oval leaves are fleshy, bright green and reddish edges.

It endures high temperatures and drought periods since its leaves, its trunk or roots store a large amount of liquids.

Use a special cactus and succulents substrate  or an universal one with a good system of drainage, and water only when the soil is dry, to prevent the risk of rot.

It is better, to water spaced and intense, than few and frequent. In winter is better not to water or to water very little, especially when the temperature is low, if it has been well cared and hydrated during the spring and summer  it will have enugh resources 

Fertilizing is not necessary, though a layer of enriched soil each spring will provide new nutrients.

It can be attacked by insects.

It is very easy to reproduce, as its stems can be planted directly on a soft and well drained soils, or even its leaves.