Succulents are easy to care for, extremely portable, and can handle the harsh growing conditions that would bring other plants to their proverbial knees.

But as exhibited by the nonstop stream of superhero flicks that grace the silver screen nowadays: with great popularity comes the potential for great burnout.

Sometimes we need a break from costumed do-gooders always winning, and sometimes we need to switch things up from a standard aloe vera or cactus.

Enter A. cristatus.

We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission.

Also known as the crinkle leaf plant, key lime pie plants are distinctive-looking and unique, which really sets them apart from the succulents we’re so used to seeing.

A succulent that hails from South Africa, A. cristatus is compact enough to display on a busy kitchen counter or tuck away in a bathroom, but also large enough at maturity to not go unnoticed.

With crinkled, triangular, and fuzzy leaves of a light grayish-green hue, this specimen visually jumps out at you and practically demands your gaze.

In this growing guide, we’ll go over exactly what’s required for keeping this succulent healthy and attractive.

Here’s the itinerary:

Propagation

The crinkle-leaf plant can be propagated from seed or via leaf cuttings.

From Seed

You’ll want to start the seeds early in the year, so they’ll have plenty of time to grow before their first winter.

If you’re looking for a pack of 25 A. cristatus seeds, Amazon has you covered.

A. Cristatus

In order to grow A. cristatus seeds, you must first prepare the growing

plants soil watering fertilizers seeds greening succulents Joe Butler South Africa