Sinocrassula

Sinocrassula
	Sinocrassula yunnanensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Saxifragales
Family:	Crassulaceae
Genus:	Sinocrassula; A.Berger
Species
	see text

Sinocrassula is a

succulent, subtropical plants of the family Crassulaceae.^[1]

The name "Sinocrassula" means "Chinese crassula". They come from the province Yunnan in the south of China, and also from the north of Burma. They grow at an altitude between 2,500 and 2,700 m.

Species

Sinocrassula ambigua (Praeger) A.Berger
Sinocrassula bergeri H.Jacobsen
Sinocrassula densirosulata (Praeger) A.Berger
Sinocrassula diversifolia H.Chuang
Sinocrassula indica (Decne.) A.Berger
Sinocrassula indica var. forrestii (Raym.-Hamet) S.H.Fu
Sinocrassula indica var. luteorubra (Praeger) S.H.Fu
Sinocrassula indica var. obtusifolia (Fröd.) S.H.Fu
Sinocrassula indica var. serrata (Raym.-Hamet) S.H.Fu
Sinocrassula jiaozishanensis Chao Chen, J.Guan Wang & Z.R.He
Sinocrassula longistyla (Praeger) S.H.Fu
Sinocrassula luteorubra (Praeger) H.Chuang
Sinocrassula techinensis (S.H.Fu) S.H.Fu
Sinocrassula vietnamensis (S.H.Fu) S.H.Fu
Sinocrassula yunnanensis Aver. et V.V.Byalt

source: International Plant Names Index - Sinocrassula^[3]

Description

Sinocrassula presents rosettes of thin fleshy triangular brown leaves. The plants are up to 20 cm height.

They develop dense clumps. Sometimes, Sinocrassula shows monstrous forms.

The inflorescence is a dense panicle up to 10–15 cm with whitish flowers and red-tipped petals.

Cultivation

They need a well-drained soil, a sunny or lightly shaded exposure. They tolerate a more shaded location but grow less. They require moderate watering, with very little in winter. In a temperate climate, plants can be outside.

Division of plants and pruning are the easiest ways of multiplication. Seeding is also possible.