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Crassula Calico Kitten is an adorable succulent that grows long trailing branches of colorful heart-shaped leaves. The leaves have a lovely combination of rose, pink, cream and green shades. It is perfect for hanging baskets or to spill over rock walls or path edges. Calico Kitten is a tender soft succulent and will not tolerate frost. This crassula blooms flowers with shades of rose/mauve, pale yellow or green in late spring to early summer. All of the plants will be shipped bare root.
Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade, Light Shade. Porous and well-drained. Optimal pH is around 6.0 (slightly acidic). Water thoroughly when soil is dry to the touch, then let drain completely. Average summer temperatures from 65ºF/18ºC to 70ºF/21ºC are ideal. In winter, it can survive temperatures as low as 50ºF/10ºC. Feed with a controlled-release fertilizer at the beginning of the growing season. You can propagate Crassula Calico Kitten by division, offsets or leaf cuttings. The easiest way is to propagate from a single leaf: put the leaf in a succulent or cacti mix, then cover until it sprouts. Where to Grow: This plant is suitable for growing indoors and in containers. Generally non-toxic to humans and animals
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
