Red-stemmed crassula

Red-stemmed crassula is a succulent subshrub in the genus Crassula. Kew accepts the botanical name *Crassula rubricaulis* and records its native range in the Cape Province of South Africa, where it grows in a subtropical biome. [Kew Plants of the World Online](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:273457-1/general-information) ## Form and placement Crassula includes succulent annuals, perennials, evergreen shrubs and subshrubs, with fleshy leaves and small star-shaped or funnel-shaped flowers in terminal clusters, according to the [Royal Horticultural Society](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/76331/crassula-tetragona/details). That description is genus-level, so it should not be read as a precise flowering calendar or care schedule for every species. This plant’s compact subshrub form suits a close-up position where its stems and succulent structure can be appreciated; allow room for the listed mature spread. ## Maintenance Use a freely draining growing medium and avoid keeping a container saturated. Adjust watering to the substrate and local conditions, and protect the plant from cold outside its suitable growing climate. The Kew account establishes its subtropical origin; local frost and winter-wet conditions should guide placement.