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Crassula capitella var. thyrsiflora


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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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