Crassula setulosa var. rubra can also achieve on bare gravelly ground. The pebbles covering the soil serve as ground cover that welcomes raindrops and preserves arrived moisture, while shielding roots from snow.
The normally red leaves of this variety are healthy, as the plant’s floral achievement of the season testifies. Flowers at different stages borne together requires pollinators to be selective, but easy access of it all conveniently together simplifies the foraging task (Smith, et al, 2017; iNaturalist).