Botanical Name: Crassula sarmentosa
Common Names: Trailing Jade, Comet Plant, Variegated Trailing Jade (variegated form),
📌 Product Description
Crassula sarmentosa is a fast-growing, trailing succulent with glossy, oval leaves arranged along reddish stems. The foliage is typically bright green with fine serrated margins and often develops red edges when exposed to full sun. The variegated form features creamy-yellow striping with pink-red margins, making it especially popular in ornamental containers.
This species produces clusters of small, star-shaped white to pale pink flowers during autumn to early winter in South Africa.
A versatile and hardy succulent, ideal for hanging baskets, groundcover, or spilling over retaining walls.
📏 Size When Fully Grown
Height: 15 – 25 cm
Spread / Trail Length: 60 – 100 cm
Growth Habit: Spreading / Trailing succulent
Growth Rate: Fast
🌱 Best Growing Conditions
Light: Full sun to partial shade (best colour in bright light)
Soil: Well-draining sandy or succulent mix
Water:
Water moderately during active growth (spring and autumn)
Allow soil to dry between watering
Reduce watering in winter rainfall regions during cold spells
Avoid waterlogged conditions.
Maintenance:
Trim regularly to maintain compact growth
Easy to propagate from stem cuttings
Protect from heavy frost
🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)
Best Planting Time: Spring or early autumn
Active Growth: Spring and autumn
Flowering Season: Autumn to early winter
Climate Suitability: Ideal for coastal and mild inland regions
Frost Tolerance: Light frost tolerant; protect from severe frost
🌼 Additional Benefits
Excellent trailing habit
Fast coverage for ground areas
Attractive red leaf margins in sun
Easy propagation
Low water requirements
Suitable for water-wise gardens
🌿 Ideal Uses
✔ Hanging baskets
✔ Spill-over pots
✔ Groundcover in succulent gardens
✔ Rockeries
✔ Retaining walls
✔ Mixed succulent arrangements
