Hexagon to Square
My favorite today: Crassula 'Moonglow' hexagon
Let me tell you a sad story about how something unique and rare converted itself into a common thing that no one would look at twice. 🥺
The story is about Crassula 'Moonglow'. 🌙 Generally, this is a very common type of crassula, except... it is supposed to have a square shape where two opposing leaves change direction at a 90-degree angle forming a leaf stack along the main stem. This specific specimen of Crassula 'Moonglow' did not follow the rule... 😲
…until it flowered! 😆
So, let me be specific. Before it started to develop the flower stalk, it had the leaves pairs not at 90, but at a 60-degree angle. This mutation in the stem, created a hexagon shape when looked at from the top. ✡️
Unfortunately, the flower stalk did not follow the pattern of the leaves, it just grew from the center where new leaves develop. 😟 The stalk ignored the fact that the plant had a unique leaf pattern and developed 2 pairs of leaves at a 90-degree angle, which ended the hexagon pattern.😭
This is a perfect example of buying a rare plant to see it transforming into a regular cheap one. 🥴 After flowering, this crassula will have to create new heads around the base of the stem. I am 99% sure that the new heads will follow the pattern established by the flower stalk and not by the body of the plant. 😠 Eventually, the hexagon part will disappear leaf by leaf as they dry out and fall off. 🥺
However, I cannot finish a sad story on a sad note because it does not fit my optimistic personality! 🙃 I favor this hexagon crassula today and pay attention to it because it is a beautiful plant and still has its rare leaf pattern. 😍 Most importantly, the tiny orange-red flowers 🌹 are very attractive. 😍
I can imagine when this plant becomes multistemmed and has many-many such red flower bunches! 🤩 It would be still a sight to see! ❣️ For sure, this plant is a keeper because I cannot miss an opportunity to observe its transformation through the years. 🤓
One last thing, the color of this crassula is stressed into orange. Usually, it is green. This is an additional point to be my favorite today! 🤩
The pictured pot is 4” wide.