Dense short stems
Pairs of fleshy leaves create a compact mass that remains visually balanced in a small pot.
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Crassula 'springtime' 8.5cm
Normal price
€4,20
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Crassula'springtime'
It blooms before you can say “spring” 🕰️
- Crassulaceae
- Compact hybrid form
- Very bright position
- Pink flowering
- Slow growth
Crassula 'springtime' is a small Crassula with unexpectedly strong stage presence: thick opposite leaves build dense short stems and create a sturdy green base that looks composed throughout the year. Its clean, orderly silhouette suits compact spaces, while its slow growth makes it especially appealing to anyone who wants a succulent that keeps its proportions rather than quickly outgrowing the display.
The real surprise arrives when rounded flower heads rise above the foliage and fill with small starry blooms in pink and white, often with a deeper centre. That contrast between a strong, almost architectural base and romantic flowering gives it genuine collector appeal and makes it a memorable seasonal gift rather than simply another Crassula.
What makes it special
Three details that turn its botanical identity into genuine presence for a collection and interior or outdoor setting.
A bouquet-like bloom
Many tiny flowers gather into rounded heads and transform the low green form.
A hybrid with recognisable character
It combines substantial foliage with abundant spring flowering, a contrast that clearly distinguishes it in a collection.
Why you will love it: It delivers the pleasure of a showy bloom in a compact, calm plant that is easy to place.
In your spacePlacement & plant pairingsWhere it looks its best and which plants complement it
Where it looks its best
Place it on a bright sill, in a shallow ceramic pot or as a quiet focal point among separately potted succulents. When it flowers, leave visual space above the plant so the pink heads remain visible rather than disappearing behind taller neighbours.
Plants that bring out its character
Pair it with plants that genuinely share its light, substrate and seasonal rhythm. Separate pots keep care precise for every plant.
- Echeveria elegans — a glaucous rosette that lifts the deeper green of ‘Springtime’.
- Crassula perforata — upright rhythm from the same family with a similar need for rapid drying.
- Haworthia retusa — low translucent geometry that completes the display without competing with the flowers.
Care at a glance
Light
Abundant bright light and gentle sun for tight growth and reliable flowering.
Water
Water after the mix dries completely; be even more cautious during heat or cool-season pauses.
Climate
Prefers mild temperatures, good ventilation and protection from frost and prolonged extreme heat.
Pets & children
Not intended for consumption; keep away from pets that chew plants.
Selected for this plant
Substrate & nutrition
Detailed careComplete care guideLight, drying cycle, climate, substrate and nutrition in detail
Light and position
A very bright east-, south- or west-facing window supports compact stems and flower initiation. Introduce direct sun gradually, especially after winter or immediately after purchase.
Watering correctly
Let the entire mix dry, then water thoroughly and empty the saucer. The dense leaves store water and do not benefit from small frequent drinks, especially when growth has slowed.
Air and humidity
Maintain airflow around the dense foliage and remove fallen flowers that could hold moisture at the base. Avoid closed glass containers.
Temperature and seasonal rhythm
Its strongest growth and flowering usually align with mild seasons. It may pause in very hot summers or dark winters, so water and feeding should be reduced during those periods.
Substrate
Choose a fast succulent mix with a generous mineral fraction and a pot with a drainage hole. The roots should never remain in compacted, cold moisture.
Feeding, repotting and handling
Apply a light specialist feed only during active growth. If using fresh Sybasoil, allow its initial nutrition to work for about two months before adding Cactus & Succulent Focus.
Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, taxonomic history and natural or cultivated origin
A cultivated Crassula hybrid
‘Springtime’ is a recognised cultivated hybrid, not a wild species. It also appears in horticulture as ‘Spring Time’, although the closed spelling ‘Springtime’ is widely established.
Hans Britsch, California
Its introduction is attributed to nurseryman Hans Britsch in Vista, California, before 1980. This is the most consistently documented line of cultivar origin.
Parentage, with a caveat
It is often described as a cross involving Crassula perfoliata var. minor, with C. rupestris a likely second parent. Because a complete original crossing record is not universally published, that second parent should be presented as attributed rather than certain.
From natural habitat to care: The commercial ‘Springtime’ has no wild habitat. Ecological context comes from the rocky South African origins of its attributed parents, supporting bright conditions and rapidly aerated roots; its exact seasonal rhythm, however, must be read from the hybrid itself rather than treated as that of a wild species.
Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific details nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to understand the science behind the plant
Leaves act as reservoirs
Thick water-storage tissue allows the plant to wait between rainfall or watering events.
Opposite, decussate pairs
Each leaf pair forms roughly at right angles to the previous one, building the dense geometric stem.
Many flowers, one visual mass
Small five-parted flowers gather into dense inflorescences that read from a distance as one pink bouquet.
The hybrid is maintained clonally
To preserve the cultivar’s character, production relies on vegetative propagation rather than seed, where offspring would segregate.
Frequently asked questions
Useful answers about light, watering, seasonal rhythm and the plant’s correct identity.
01How much direct sun can it take?
A very bright east-, south- or west-facing window supports compact stems and flower initiation. Introduce direct sun gradually, especially after winter or immediately after purchase.
02When exactly should it be watered?
Let the entire mix dry, then water thoroughly and empty the saucer. The dense leaves store water and do not benefit from small frequent drinks, especially when growth has slowed.
03When does ‘Springtime’ flower?
It usually produces its characteristic pink flower heads from late winter into spring once mature and well lit. Exact timing varies with climate and growing conditions.
04Can I keep the cultivar true from seed?
Not reliably. As a hybrid cultivar it does not come true from seed; stem cuttings or other vegetative methods preserve its characteristics more faithfully.
05What substrate and feeding does it need?
Choose a fast succulent mix with a generous mineral fraction and a pot with a drainage hole. The roots should never remain in compacted, cold moisture. Apply a light specialist feed only during active growth. If using fresh Sybasoil, allow its initial nutrition to work for about two months before adding Cactus & Succulent Focus.
06Is it safe around pets and children?
Not intended for consumption; keep away from pets that chew plants.
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