little pickles

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A quick-growing, trailing, fleshy perennial succulent with a woody base and slim, cylindrical grey-green leaves which look like little pickles (hence its common name) and turn shades of yellow, purple and red if the plant becomes stressed or light levels differ. Daisy-like bright yellow flowers emerge from small, purple pea-shaped buds and close in poor light. Ideal as ground cover or trailing over a pot or hanging basket

Scientific classification

Species: little pickles (Crassothonna capensis)
Genus: Crassothonna
Family: Asteraceae

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Toxicity: Cactus Succulent · Conservatory Greenhouse · Houseplants
Plant type: Up to 10 cm
Height: 1-1.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Trailing
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of little pickles

Distribution map

South Africa (Cape)

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of little pickles

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little pickles care guide

Hold water until substrate fully dry, stop watering in winter cold
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Hold water until substrate fully dry, stop watering in winter cold

Fertilizing

Diluted succulent fertilizer once monthly active growing season

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by stem cuttings

Growing

Grow in well-drained, acidic cactus and succulent soil in a bright, sunny location indoors or full sun or partial shade in a sheltered location outdoors. Exposure to direct sunlight will result in the plant becoming ruby red in colour; less light may make it greener and result in leggy growth. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further advice

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