Crassulaceae Family  

  Crassula tetragona 

 Origin:  South Africa.

 Plant Description:  It is known like the “miniature pine”. Their leaves are green, more or less cylindrical, and they are narrowed in the end, so that it could remember the disposition of the leaves of a pine.

 

 Flowers:  They are born from branched clusters in the terminal part of the stem. They are of white color, returning to reddish or oranges colors when they fade.

 Growth:  Vigorous. 

 Culture:  Ph 6,6 to 7,2, rather neutral surroundings (7.0). Full sun. It can hold short frosts. It does not like the excesses of water. In optimal conditions of culture the plant can get to become invasive.

 Phytosanitary Cares:  It is a resistant plant that usually does not give many problems in culture.