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| Category: Succulent |
| Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrops) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Variegated Foliage: Yes |
| Flower Color: Pink & White |
| Bloomtime: Fall |
| Synonyms: [C. sarmentosa 'Variegata'] |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 3-5 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Crassula sarmentosa 'Comet' (Variegated Trailing Jade Plant) - Scrambling succulent plant that grows to about a foot tall and branches sparingly from the base with 3 foot long reddish stems that arches outwards and upwards or trail down. The stems bear to 1 inch long ovate mid-green colored leaves that have finely serrated cream colored margins - the leaves have brighter green color with red highlights along the white margins when grown in full sun. Terminal rounded compact panicles (thyrses) of pink buds open to pure white flowers in late fall. Plant in full sun or part shade in a well drained soil and water occasionally in summer. Hardy to around 25°F but some leaf scarring might occur when temperatures dip much below freezing. An interesting and attractive plant for a tall pot, a hanging basket, along the edge of a wall, on the green roof or sprawling about in the garden as an open groundcover that can be trimmed back to make a bit denser though it tends to retain a more open and sparse form. Occasional all green or albino shoots should also be removed. The species comes from the Cape Province to central KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The genus Crassula was a name Linnaean name first used in 1753 and comes from the Latin word 'crassus' meaning "thick" that refers to the thick plump leaves of many of the genus. The specific epithet appropriately means 'bearing runners" in reference to the trailing and scrambling habit. This plant is also sold under the illegitimate names Crassula sarmentosa 'Variegata' or 'Variegatum' but Gordon Rowley christened this plant by the name 'Comet' in his 2003 treatment in Crassula: A Grower's Guide.
The information displayed on this page about Crassula sarmentosa 'Comet' is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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