Crassula helmsii

Swamp Crassula

Spreading perennial herb, rooting at leaf nodes, occasionally floating.

Additional information

• FamilyCrassulaceae
• StoreyLower storey
• Size10-30 cm high
• Plant groupingAquatic & Semi aquatic
• LeavesPairs of succulent, narrow green to reddish pointed leaves 3-18 mm x 0.4-3 mm, flat above, convex below. Submerged leaves broader.
• Flower colourWhite, tinged with red
• Flowering timeAugust to December peak flowering
• FlowersSingle tiny open flowers on long stalks per pair of leaves.
• Bird attractingLeaves
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatYes
• Growing conditionsAquatic or semi-aquatic on banks of water areas, tolerating temporary or prolonged flooding. Copes with high salt levels. Full sun.
• Garden useFast growing plant which provides a dense cover on the walls of and in ponds and dam. Excellent for suppressing weeds. Aquarium plant.
• Commercially availableSpecialist Australian and Indigenous nurseries
• Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions

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