Crassula deceptor
CrassulaceaeCrassula deceptor · a succulent from the Crassulaceae family, with fleshy, opposite leaves forming geometric patterns. Grown in our nursery in the Almería desert in full sun, with minimal watering and 100% mineral soil—the plant pictured is the one you will receive.
About Crassula deceptor
Coming from mainly South Africa, also Madagascar, Crassula deceptor is a succulent of the Crassulaceae family appreciated by collectors and enthusiasts. Its most distinctive feature is opposite fleshy leaves in columns or rosettes, a trait that makes it unmistakable even among advanced collectors.
Your Crassula deceptor has been grown at Succulentae, a specialized nursery in Almería, under real Mediterranean arid conditions — more resilient and better adapted than artificial greenhouse plants. That's why you receive a robust plant, with marked natural color and hardened against sun and drought.
Botanical fact sheet
| Scientific name | Crassula deceptor | |
| Family | Crassulaceae | |
| Origin | mainly South Africa, also Madagascar | |
| Natural habitat | arid and semi-arid zones | |
| Adult size | 5 cm to 3 m depending on species | |
| Flowering | small star-shaped white or pink flowers | |
| Propagation | leaf or stem cutting, very easy | |
| Toxicity | toxic if ingested |
Did you know?
Crassula ovata is known as the "Money Tree" or "Jade Tree" in Asian culture and is considered a symbol of prosperity and good luck.
Luz
Direct sun or very bright light
Riego
Moderate in spring-summer, sparse in winter; let it dry out between waterings
Sustrato
Very free-draining mineral substrate, specific for cacti and succulents
Temperatura
Protect below 5 °C
