Crassula ‘Calico Kitten’

Common Name:
Crassula ‘Calico Kitten’

Description:
Crassula ‘Calico Kitten’ is a charming, low-growing succulent known for its cascading stems and colourful heart-shaped foliage. The leaves display a marbled mix of soft green, creamy white, and blush pink, creating a variegated effect that adds instant visual interest to rockeries, hanging baskets, and container arrangements. This variety is particularly well-suited to Melbourne gardens where it can be grown outdoors in a sunny, sheltered spot or indoors in a bright, well-lit position. Crassula ‘Calico Kitten’ prefers free-draining soil and minimal watering, making it ideal for low-maintenance gardeners. It forms a spreading mat over time, and while not particularly fast-growing, it is a reliable and eye-catching groundcover in the right conditions. Tiny white to pale pink flowers may appear in spring and early summer, though this plant is mainly grown for its stunning foliage. Best protected from frost and excessive moisture in winter.

Form:
Ground Cover
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 10–15 cm
Width: 30–40 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade
Indoors / Well lit

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
White
Pale pink

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Suitable for Indoors
Drought Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Evergreen in mild climates
Attractive Foliage

Toxicity:
May be toxic to pets (particularly cats and dogs) if ingested; can cause vomiting or gastrointestinal discomfort.

Companion Plants:
Sedum varieties
Echeveria
Kalanchoe
Senecio (e.g. String of Pearls)
Graptopetalum
Haworthia

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access. 
Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.