Sinocrassula

Origin

The genus *Sinocrassula* belongs to the family of Crassulaceae and is colloquially called Chinese stonecrop. Its botanical name, derived from Latin, also means something like "Chinese stonecrop". As the name suggests, the species originate from Asia.

Appearance

Sinocrassula are mostly herbaceous plants, and their fleshy, pointed leaves are usually arranged in rosettes. The rosette can reach a diameter of up to 10 cm and consists of 10 to 70 leaves. The inflorescence grows to approximately 4 cm to 30 cm in length, and the flowers are white, greenish, or pink. In some species, they are also red, orange, or brown-spotted.

Care

Location: Sinocrassulas like a bright, sunny location. They also tolerate direct sunlight, so they are well cared for on a south-facing window.
Substrate: The substrate should be loose and permeable so that excess water can drain well through it. Cactus and succulent soil with mineral components is well suited.
Watering: Generally, this succulent tolerates too little water better than too much. Between waterings, the substrate must therefore dry out completely and the water must be able to drain away. This is important to avoid waterlogging. Waterlogging can lead to root rot, which succulents tolerate very poorly.
Fertilizer: During the growing season, Sinocrassula can be fertilized once a month with cactus and succulent fertilizer. During the dormant phase, succulents do not require fertilizer.
Summer/Winter: A Sinocrassula can spend the summer outdoors after it has been gradually acclimated to strong sunlight. If it receives too much sun too quickly, this can lead to sunburn on the leaves. In winter, it should be brought back indoors to a place with approximately 10 °C. During this time, the plant is dormant and no longer needs fertilizing and only needs watering very rarely.

Popular species

Sinocrassula yunnanensis: The elongated, fleshy leaves of this species are light green, but later change color and become dark green. The succulent is rosette-forming and produces many daughter rosettes, which can grow into a dense cushion. The flowers form in late summer or autumn and are white with reddish speckles. You can find a blog article with more information about this succulent here .

Note: Sinnocrassula can be poisonous; therefore, we cannot guarantee its compatibility with animals.