Crassula falcata Wendl.
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Crassula perfoliata L. var. minor (Haw.) G.D. Rowley Propellor plant, propeller plant
Propellor plants are natives of southern South Africa, not found in the wild in North America. The common name refers to the leaves, which are shaped like the blades of a propellor. Identification: These plants have grayish green leaves and grow to about 1′ (30 cm) tall (not counting the flower stalk). Leaves are succulent (thickened to store water), sickle-shaped, up to 3½″ (9 cm) x 1″ (2.8 cm) in size. They are often spotted or edged with red, and are edged with very small teeth. Flowers appear on a stalk about 1½′ (50 cm) in height, branching into a rounded or flat-topped flowerhead. Flowers range from bright red to nearly white, described by one source as a "bright red broccoli cluster." Individual flowers are up to ¼″ (7 mm) long.
Crassula perfoliata var. minor in flower. By Groogle. 3/18/2010. Online References:
The South African National Biodiversity Institute's web site, plantzafrica.com Cactus Art: the World of Cacti & Succulents Crassula perfoliata var. minor description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland · ≈ 1½ × 1′ (52 × 34 cm) Range:
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