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| Crassula Perforata Variegata |
Finally I found a name for one of my succulents :) This succulent is a native of South Africa and is of the Crassulaceae family. It and can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers bright light and good airflow. The spot I chose for it in this container gets about 4 hours of sunlight a day and it seems to be doing quite well.
As with all my other plants I planted this in compost but I should have used a sandier soil. I had originally placed the succulents in a smaller pot and it was getting quite crowded. As a result growth was restricted. Since I placed them in a bigger pot these plants have flourished and have grown at least another three inches since then.
Unfortunately the roots are a tangled mess now so I cannot remove them from their current location to a dedicated pot. The only choice is to keep upgrading their pots every once in a while, which is a shame really because these plants can grow up to 2 feet tall and 3 feet wide!
Despite being a succulent they don't drink that much, I hardly water them at all and the soil remains moist for a long time. I keep getting alarm bells in my head thinking root rot (!!) but it's been almost six months now and they seem happy and growing strong. I should move them to a sunnier place in winter though to allow some of the water to evaporate due to increased rainfall.
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