Crassula Flower, Leaf, Care, Uses

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How to Grow and Care for Crassula

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Crassula, a diversity-rich plant genus, is generally hardy and low-maintenance. Basic Care Needs typically involve bright light, well-draining soil, and temperate climates, but they require limited watering and can tolerate a degree of neglect. Common Challenges include pests ranging from mealybugs to aphids, susceptibility to fungal diseases, and damage from overwatering or freezing temperatures. Seasonal Considerations involve reducing water in cooler months, protecting from extreme temperatures and ensuring adequate light in winter. Adjustments may be necessary depending on the specific crassula species and local environmental conditions.

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8 most common species：

Jade plant

Looking like a miniature fairy tale tree, jade plant is one of the world's most popular succulents. Native to southern regions of Africa, Crassula ovata is well adapted to the dry warm air of modern homes. It grows slowly but lives for so long that plants get passed from generation to generation. It is toxic to dogs, cats, and horses, and even mildly toxic to humans.

Miniature pine tree

Miniature pine tree is a succulent that is attractive for having dense-growing leaves that look similar to a needle or sword which resembles the appearance of a small pine tree. It grows clusters of tiny white flowers at the tips of its branches. It can be grown as a container plant or in a rock garden.

Red pagoda

Campfire crassula (*Crassula* *capitella*) is a plant native to Southern Africa. *Crassula* *capitella* is commonly known as red pagoda, Red Flames or Campfire Plant. This species grows best at temperatures above -1 ℃. The leaves change from green to red with increased exposure to the sun.

Watch chain

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Fairy crassula

Fairy crassula (Crassula multicava) is a plant species native to the mountainous region of Natal, South Africa. Fairy crassula blooms in spring. This species is often cultivated for ornamental purposes in pots and planters.

Buttons on a string

Buttons on a string (Crassula rupestris) is a succulent perennial that is native to South Africa. It has pointed, leaves that are green with red edges. The leaves cross at the base to form a star-shaped look. Flowers bloom in spring and are round clusters of white flowers that look like baby’s breath flowers. Prefers bright indirect light but can tolerate direct sun for part of the day. Plant in sandy, dry to medium, well-drained soil.

String of buttons

String of buttons (Crassula perforata) is a shrub-like sprawling succulent native to South Africa. It is also called Baby's Necklace, Necklace Vine, Stacked Crassula, and the Pagoda Plant.

Gollum jade

Gollum jade has oddly-shaped leaves, the tops of which recess downward and resemble the ears of DreamWorks' Shrek. As a result, many florists refer to the plant as Shrek's Ears. Its stems are branched and easily lignified, and interestingly, the edges of the "ears" turn red with abundant light and large temperature differences between day and night.

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String of buttons (Crassula perforata) is a shrub-like sprawling succulent native to South Africa. It is also called Baby's Necklace, Necklace Vine, Stacked Crassula, and the Pagoda Plant.

Gollum jade

Propeller plant

The propeller plant (Crassula perfoliata var. falcata) is a succulent named for its fleshy, gray-green leaves that are shaped like airplane propellers, but it blooms in summer with a stunning cluster of red flowers. Flowers are small but clusters are dense and bloom for a month or longer. It prefers full sun in sandy, well-drained soil.

Silver dollar plant

Silver dollar plant (Crassula arborescens) is a 61 to 122 cm succulent shrub species. Silver dollar plant has round gray "Silver Dollar" leaves. This species blooms in winter and produces white and pink flowers.

Propeller Plant

Propeller Plant

Propeller Plant is a charming succulent native to the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. It produces showy, scarlet red flowers in the summer that have a cinnamon-like smell, very attractive to bees. Propeller Plant can sometimes bloom twice a year. Like many succulents and crassula species, propeller Plant is cultivated worldwide for its ornamental features.

Springtime crassula

Springtime crassula (Crassula 'Spring Time') is a slow-growing succulent species that is often cultivated as a houseplant and cannot tolerate frost. Springtime crassula attracts pollinators like bees, birds, and butterflies. This species can be toxic to animals if ingested, so caution should be exercised around pets. It grows best in full or partial sunlight in well-drained soil.

Buddha's temple

The leaves of the buddha's temple are silvery-green, densely stacked together, and have a white powder on their surface. The plant looks like a pagoda from the side, or a regular quadrangle when viewed from the top down. It's also a very interesting plant when it blooms - its flowers are fasciated at the top of the "pagoda" in large, round clusters, and are tenderly pink.

Globulea hispida

Crassula mesembryanthemoides subsp. hispida

Globulea hispida

The globulea hispida grows so fast that it often develops a dense "jungle" look. Its leaves appear red or pink when light is sufficient and temperatures are right, with its densely tomentose leaves presenting an adorable, fuzzy look.

Crassula volkensii

Crassula volkensii (*Crassula* *volkensii*) is a hardy succulent shrub that is known to be vulnerable to fungi and pests when cultivated. Like many other succulents, crassula volkensii is vulnerable to root rot if its soil is not allowed to dry out completely in between waterings, which should be spaced out adequately. This species originates in Kenya and Tanzania.

Crassula rogersii

Crassula rogersii is native to Eastern Cape, South Africa. The club-shaped velvety leaves become bordered with red when kept in sunlight. They bloom in the spring with yellow flowers.

Crassula Muscosa Purpusii

The crassula Muscosa Purpusii is oddly-shaped, evergreen, and looks like an emerald green pagoda. It is vitally vigorous and easy to propagate; it can survive on only a small piece of cutting. The crassula Muscosa Purpusii grows quickly and can either be planted alone, or mixed with other succulents.

Variegated String of Buttons

Variegated String of Buttons

The variegated String of Buttons is a variegated succulent, with its white variegations on the two flanks of its leaves. The leaves are deltoid, growing opposite each other and sparsely arranged. When the plant fully displays its vibrant colors, its leaf margins and front tips turn pink, the variegations turns yellow, and the middle of the leaf remains green.

Red pagoda plant

Red pagoda plant

The red pagoda plant is a dwarf plant and easily caespitose. Its leaves are deltoid and look like green pagodas from the side. When the plant is in full glory, all of its leaves turn red - a sharp contrast to their previous shade of green. The red pagoda plant grows quickly, has little to no difficulty in maintenance, and is a great choice for novice growers.

Pagoda mini jade

Pagoda mini jade

The leaves of the pagoda mini jade are small, flattened deltoid, grow opposite in pairs, and are tightly stacked up and down to form perfect quadrilateral columns, like a small upright obelisk. With sufficient light, the top leaves at the plant apex appear fuchsia. Propagation is usually done by lateral branch cuttings.

Moonglow

The moonglow is a hybrid variety of the Crassula deceptor and the Propeller plant. It inherits its light, sage-green hue from the Propeller plant, while the arrangement of its leaves and their thick plump shape are more similar to that of the Crassula deceptor. Its leaves are almost the same size from top to bottom, and the plant is nearly square when looked at from the top down, with a pagoda-like profile that presents a distinctive appearance.

Tom thumb

The tom thumb is a mini succulent variety that tends to branch easily, enabling it to grow into a miniature "forest" over time. Its leaves are nearly deltoid, with the upper and lower leaf blades stacked tightly together. When the plant is in its full glory, its leaf margins turn red and the plant looks like four-pointed stars from the top down, or a small pagoda when viewed from the side.

Red carpet

Red carpet (*Crassula pubescens subsp. radicans*) is a mat-forming succulent often planted as ornamental ground cover. Red carpet is naturalized throughout the Southern Hemisphere and indigenous to South Africa. This species is considered suitable to be planted in gardens to fill in spaces between other species. It is frost-tolerant and grows in a variety of soil types.

The crassula is so similar to the Red pagoda that they are often mistaken for each other. Compared to the Red pagoda, each crassula leaf is thicker and narrower, with the leaf surface rougher and leathery. The crassula is more likely to grow caespitose, and also grows faster than the Red pagoda. When the plant is in full glory, the whole of the plant takes on a crimson color.

Doily crassula

Doily crassula

The doily crassula is fast-growing, cold- and drought-tolerant, and very easy to care for. It is a pale red from its leaf margins to its leaf tips, but turns a brighter red when it is receiving sufficient light and the correct temperatures. When light is insufficient, the plant grows excessively and its beautiful red color will fade, eventually turn into an ordinary green.

Transvaal drakensberg

Transvaal drakensberg (Crassula 'Transvaal Drakensberg') is an indigenous South African clumping succulent that is valued as an ornamental species. Transvaal drakensberg is cultivated in pots indoors and outdoors in rock gardens. This species grows best when provided with ample shade.

Variegated tom thumb

Variegated tom thumb

The variegated tom thumb is the variegated succulent variety of the Tom Thumb, with white variegation on the two sides of its leaves. When the plant is in full glory, the backs of its leaves turn orange, and the margins turn pink. A large potted of variegated tom thumb looks even more delicate, with rich hues that look as though they have been colored in.

Stonecrop is often found in shade and rock gardens. The succulent is also grown as a container plant in cooler climates. It is prized for its multi-color leaves and the runners that add interest to the garden.

Crassula nudicaulis var. herrei

The Crassula nudicaulis var. herrei is a small succulent plant that grows mostly caespitose. Its leaves are plump and rounded, like a pair of truncated rugby balls, and are green with a slightly red margin. When the plant is in full glory, its leaf margins and backs turn crimson, and the leaf surface turns a beautiful shade of orange.

Pygmy stonecrop

Crassula connata is known by the common name, pygmy stonecrop. The tiny plant grows as patches on rocky ground and is native to parts of Central and South America, and western North America. It is mostly found around vernal pools.

Red pagoda

Red pagoda

Red pagoda is a succulent plant with rosettes of red and green triangular leaves. It is drought-tolerant and easy to care for, making it a popular choice for indoor gardens. Interestingly, when exposed to more sun, the leaves turn more red.

Golden jade tree

Golden jade tree

The golden jade tree is a variety of the Jade plant. A comparison of the two shows that the Jade plant is always green, while the golden jade tree is like a chameleon, not only transforming into harmonious shades of gold, green, and red, but also changing colors with the seasons. When the plant is in full glory, its leaf margins turn strikingly red, contrasting even more intensely with the rest of the plant.

Calico kitten

Calico kitten (Crassula pellucida 'variegata') is an ornamental succulent variant. Like other succulent species, calico kitten requires infrequent watering, well-drained soil, and plentiful sunlight. Direct sunlight causes a deepening of the coloration in this species.

Crassula 'Coralita'

A cross between Crassula Perfoliata Var. Minor and Crassula Suzanna by Myron Kimnach in 1981, crassula 'Coralita' is perfect for a small pot or dish garden. It is an intriguing plant because, despite its modest size, it produces an abundance of blossoms.

Krysna crassula

Krysna crassula

The flowers of this trailing succulent are milk-white and sweetly scented, and they may last for up to a month on the plant. Young leaves have an unusual outline of white freckles. Krysna crassula was introduced to plant cultivators in 1774 by Mr. Masson, from the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, which is the plant's native region.

Curly jade plant

Curly jade plant (Crassula ovata 'Undulata') is named for the curly shape of its 'undulating' leaves, which are colored dark green with very fine, red-purple margins. If pruned, it will grow to be somewhat tree-like in appearance, although in miniature.

String of Buttons

Commonly described as a "string of buttons," string of Buttons (Crassula perforata 'Corumunea') produced distinctive rosetted bulbs that grow one after another on the stem. The thick and fleshy green leaves are tinged with margins ranging from dark rose to faded pink, which are variable in width and intensity.

Crassula 'Pellucida'

Crassula 'Pellucida' gets the subspecies name Marginalis, translating as "edge" from the pretty pink borders of its lime green leaves. This feature offers great ornamental appeal and its spreading or dangling growth habit makes it an excellent groundcover or hanging basket plant. This South African native can also be grown indoors but requires plenty of sunlight to thrive.

Crassula rupestris subsp. marnieriana

Crassula rupestris subsp. marnieriana are flowering succulent plants that make for popular houseplants. A few species are aquatic and often live in brackish water but can become invasive in waterways due to their aggressive growth rate. Terrestrial species make great container plants and are easy to grow. However, many crassula rupestris subsp. marnieriana die after flowering.

Swamp stonecrop

Swamp stonecrop

Swamp stonecrop is a hardy aquatic or semi-terrestrial succulent. Its shiny, rounded leaves tightly clasp its sprawling stems, which root at the nodes when in contact with moist soil or water. This vibrant green species flourishes in damp, nutrient-rich environments, often forming dense mats that float on water surfaces or carpet wet ground. Its small, star-shaped flowers offer a stark white contrast in summer.

Crassula cordata

Crassula cordata are flowering succulent plants that make for popular houseplants. A few species are aquatic and often live in brackish water but can become invasive in waterways due to their aggressive growth rate. Terrestrial species make great container plants and are easy to grow. However, many crassula cordata die after flowering.

Crassula 'Blue Bird'

The crassula 'Blue Bird' is a lovely succulent shrub with pale star blooms and glossy petals that are broader than those of most Crassula cultivars. Dr. B.K. Boom named and described it *Crassula portulacea* 'Blue Bird' (which refers to its blue-like appearance). This species is a hybrid between *Crassula Arborescens* and *Crassula Ovata*.

Crassula 'Dorothy'

Crassula 'Dorothy' is a beautiful dwarf succulent that grows slower than other Crassulas but eventually forms short stacks of knobbly, green leaves that clump and mound. It is a cross between the species *Crassula susanna* and *Crassula deceptor*, and it was named after Dorothy Dunn, a cactus nursery employee from San Diego.

Red-stem crassula

Red-stem crassula

Red-stem crassula is a native succulent plant of coastal regions in South Africa. Its vibrant red-tinged foliage and pretty flowers makes it a popular landscape plant. On the underside of the leaves there are small black spots that can be mistaken for a disease. However, these dots are actually water-absorbing pores that hydrate the plant.

Burgundy

Burgundy

Burgundy has impressively burgundy or red-colored leaf tips that intensify in cooler weather and drastically contrast the light green leaves. Other species or cultivars do not have this intense coloration, making them easy to differentiate from similar cultivars.

Crassula marchandii

Crassula marchandii is a succulent hailing from arid regions, adapting to limited moisture with thick, fleshy leaves that store water. Its compact structure often forms rosettes, a design that maximizes water conservation. A member of the Crassulaceae family, crassula marchandii is distinguished by its smooth, rounded leaves, tinged with a distinctive red or purple when exposed to full sun, hinting at its robust nature in harsh environments.

Crassula perfoliata

Crassula perfoliata is an interesting garden specimen when not in flower, but the bright scarlet blooms will stop your garden visitors in their tracks. The flowers of this South African native last for about a month, arriving in mid-summer. They will attract plenty of pollinating birds and insects.

Silinderplakkie

Silinderplakkie

Silinderplakkie is a succulent plant native to South Africa. Its cylindrical, column-like leaves and small, star-shaped flowers make it a popular addition to rock gardens and succulent collections. Silinderplakkie is highly adaptable and easy to grow, making it a low-maintenance choice for beginners. Its leaves contain a bitter sap that can cause skin irritation, so handle with care. As a drought-tolerant plant, it's a great choice for water-wise landscaping. The plant's unique shape and texture make it a striking addition to any garden or indoor space.

Jade plant 'Hobbit'

Jade plant 'Hobbit'

Jade plant 'Hobbit' is a dwarf jade plant hybrid named for the diminutive creatures immortalized in the books of J.R.R. Tolkien. Jade plant 'Hobbit' has fascinating curled leaves that are lime-green with red tips. The mature plant looks like a miniature tree and is popular with bonsai enthusiasts. It is a popular houseplant.

Morgan's beauty

The leaves of morgan's beauty (Crassula 'Morgan's Beauty') grow so closely together that they are said to "crowd" the stem, which is consequently obscured from view. In late winter and early spring, it produces fragrant clusters of pink of magenta flowers that force their way between leaves to emerge.

Variegated trailing Jade plant

Variegated trailing Jade plant

Variegated trailing Jade plant is a popular succulent plant native to South Africa. It has unique round, flattened leaves that are tightly clustered on thin stems, giving it a distinct appearance. It produces small white flowers in the summer, adding a delicate touch to its already charming appearance. It is also known for its ability to grow quickly, producing new stems and leaves that can be used to propagate the plant.

Rockslab crassula

Rockslab crassula

Rockslab crassula is a popular succulent plant that originates from South Africa. This hardy plant is drought-tolerant and easy to care for, making it a great choice for beginners. It is often used in fairy gardens and other miniature landscapes due to its small size and attractive appearance. It can also be grown as a bonsai plant, allowing growers to appreciate its beauty on a smaller scale.

Crassula 'Pagoda Village'

The crassula 'Pagoda Village', which is native to South Africa, creates rosettes of leaves that change color from green to red to purple. It is a rare succulent with closely piled triangular leaves that resemble a pagoda, hence its common name. Unlike the Red Pagoda, the leaves of the Pagoda Village are flatter and grow downward.

Dwarf jade plant

Dwarf jade plant

As the name suggests, Dwarf jade plant is valued for its compact size which makes it ideally suited to containers. Dwarf jade plant is often grown as a houseplant where its good shade tolerance is a valuable asset. It is also a popular bonsai tree.

Calico kitten

Calico kitten (Crassula pellucida) is an eye-catching succulent with heart-shaped leaves in white or green, each of which has a red rim. Dainty white, star-shaped flowers bloom in the spring and occasionally at other times of the year. It grows in mats and is often used as ground cover, though it also can be planted or hung.

Jade plant 'Hummel's Sunset'

Jade plant 'Hummel's Sunset'

While most cultivars of this species have green leaves, the jade plant 'Hummel's Sunset' 'Hummel's Sunset' appears yellow with ocher edges. Its parentage has not been disclosed. Introduced by Ed Emerald Hummel, the Crassula ovata 'Hummel's Sunset' 'Hummel's Sunset' is named after him. In addition to its colors, this award-winning cultivar blooms lavender flowers in the cooler months of fall and winter.

Trailing jade

Trailing jade

Trailing jade is a low-growing succulent with rosettes of small round leaves. Its stems trail and root where they touch soil, making it a great plant for hanging baskets or as a groundcover. The plant is easy to care for and can be propagated easily by taking stem cuttings. Its leaves turn a beautiful red color in bright sunlight.

Crassula socialis

A small succulent that grows in a cushion shape, crassula socialis is a noted garden specimen for its tall flower stems topped with dainty white flowers, which grow in an almost pom-pom like shape. Crassula socialis is endemic to a small, very specific region of South Africa where it grows in rock crevices on cliffs.

Variegated jade plant is an outstanding container plant. This popular succulent makes a great choice for rock gardens, but it makes for a wonderful houseplant as well. It is mildly poisonous to cats and dogs, so make sure it's in a place where they won't get nibbled on.

Crassula tecta

Whether crassula tecta is growing in a container or rock garden, the small succulent provides interest throughout the year. It’s easily identifiable by its thick, fleshy leaves, and small flowers that appear in the summer.

Considered a particularly showy species, variegated jade plant (Crassula ovata 'Tricolor') produces variegated green and yellow leaves that reveal pink undertones in direct sunlight. Star-shaped white blossoms, which may also be flushed with pink, appear in clusters at winter's end.

Crassula mesembryanthemoides

Crassula mesembryanthemoides is a succulent with soft, densely packed, needle-like leaves that give it a plush, green appearance. Its compact and clumping growth habit allows it to thrive in arid conditions, leveraging minimal water. In periods of bloom, crassula mesembryanthemoides may surprise with delicate, star-shaped flowers, adding a subtle contrast to its textured foliage.

Crassula hemisphaerica

The charismatic crassula hemisphaerica hails from Africa's rocky hillsides, showcasing a spectacular floral display under perfect light conditions. This succulent embraces an aesthetic appeal with its dome-shaped leaf clusters, making it a coveted possession among rock garden enthusiasts. Strikingly, it’s also heat and drought-tolerant, brilliantly surviving in arid habitats, adding a touch of resilience to its beauty.

Ripple jade

Crassula arborescens subsp. undulatifolia

Ripple jade

Ripple jade are flowering succulent plants that make for popular houseplants. A few species are aquatic and often live in brackish water but can become invasive in waterways due to their aggressive growth rate. Terrestrial species make great container plants and are easy to grow. However, many ripple jade die after flowering.

Crassula sarmentosa 'comet'

Crassula sarmentosa 'comet'

Crassula sarmentosa 'comet' is a succulent that is often used as an ornamental indoor plant, or in rock gardens. It can either climb the surfaces around it or become a ground cover due to its trailing tendencies. Under stress from drought conditions, the leaves change color, turning reddish-orange. This plant has also been used in green roof landscaping in South Africa, its native area.

calico kitten

Crassula pellucida subsp. marginalis 'Variegata'

calico kitten

Calico kitten can naturally be found under rocks and in forests of South Africa. It is best noted for its beautiful leaves, which are dark green with yellow outer parts and pink or red edges. This sun-loving, drought-resistant plant is often used for ornamental purposes in hanging baskets.

Crassula 'Money Maker'

Crassula 'Money Maker'

Crassula 'Money Maker' is a hybrid of a South African succulent that makes a popular houseplant since its soft-haired evergreen leaves offer year-round ornamental appeal. These hairy leaves are unusual since most jade plants have hairless leaves. This plant needs plenty of sunlight but not much water.

Jade Necklace

One of the most popular Crassulas is the jade Necklace, which has jade green leaves with crimson edges arranged on a stem resembling a necklace's beads, hence its common name. Because the leaves flow over the edges of the container as it matures, it is a favorite "filler" for succulent arrangements. The leaves and trimmings can be toxic if consumed by pets or people.

Crassula fragilis

Crassula fragilis (Crassula expansa subsp. fragilis) is an evergreen perennial with numerous round, somewhat flattened, hair-tipped leaves. It also boasts distinctively red-pink stems. In late spring through autumn, it produces masses of small, five-petaled white flowers.

Red pagoda 'Campfire'

Red pagoda 'Campfire'

Spreading in mats, the red pagoda 'Campfire' blooms white flowers in summer. With vibrant ruddy tips, this succulent is reminiscent of the flames of a campfire. Incredibly low maintenance, the red pagoda 'Campfire' is a pop of color to rock gardens and containers for enticing pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Red pagoda 'Red Pagoda'

Red pagoda 'Red Pagoda'

The red pagoda 'Red Pagoda' is notable for the mats it forms, adding texture to any garden it inhabits. Its parentage is unknown. Its leaves are chartreuse with vibrant red tips and are stacked in a way that is reminiscent of pagodas, which likely influenced its name. Popular among gardeners for drought tolerance and frost hardiness, the red pagoda 'Red Pagoda' can be planted in different arrangements, such as in containers or as a small area ground cover.

Estagnol

The estagnol can not be found in nature because it is grown only in nurseries. Probably related to Crassula pyramidalis, this unique succulent is prized among collectors because of its spiraling leaves around a central stem. This slow-growing shrub is ideal for container and rock gardening.

Crassula plegmatoides

Crassula plegmatoides is a unique succulent native to South Africa, is known for its appealing, compact growth and mesmerising, stacked foliage. Its captivating charm makes it a popular choice for bonsai enthusiasts, who appreciate its delicate branches and tiny leaves. Interestingly, crassula plegmatoides is believed to bring good fortune and positive energy, often earning a place in feng shui arrangements. Its infrequent, delicate white flowers add a touch of elegance, making it an attractive addition to any collection or home décor.

Pagoda mini jade 'Buddha's Temple'

Pagoda mini jade 'Buddha's Temple'

Pagoda mini jade 'Buddha's Temple' is a distinctive Pagoda mini jade that is shaped just like a temple, hence its name. The gray-green foliage curls upwards and stacks up in columns, forming a unique geometric pattern. While the parent plant normally produces white flowers, pagoda mini jade 'Buddha's Temple' blooms tiny pink flowers throughout spring and summer.

The crassula has leaves that are staggered and grow opposite in pairs, with the upper and lower leaves arranged closely together in a cross shape. The plant clings to the ground when young, squeezing against each other to grow taller when lateral buds develop. Quite distinctively, its scape is drawn from the middle of the plant and is thin and long, topped with small, white flowers.

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Fig trees

Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.

Brambles

Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.

Maples

Prunus

Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.

Nightshades

Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.

Roses

Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.

Oaks

Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.

Crassula

Crassula are flowering succulent plants that make for popular houseplants. A few species are aquatic and often live in brackish water but can become invasive in waterways due to their aggressive growth rate. Terrestrial species make great container plants and are easy to grow. However, many crassula die after flowering.

Lifespan

Perennial

Plant Type

Succulent

Key Facts About Crassula

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Attributes of Crassula

Plant Height

60 cm

Spread

60 cm

Leaf type

Semi-evergreen

Ideal Temperature

20 - 41 ℃

Scientific Classification of Crassula

Phylum

Vascular plants

Class

Dicotyledons

Order

Saxifrages, stonecrops and allies

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Distribution of Crassula

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Distribution Map of Crassula

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Potentially invasive

Exotic

No species reported

How to Grow and Care for Crassula

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8 most common species：

String of buttons (Crassula perforata) is a shrub-like sprawling succulent native to South Africa. It is also called Baby's Necklace, Necklace Vine, Stacked Crassula, and the Pagoda Plant.

Gollum jade

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All Species of Crassula

Crassula Muscosa Purpusii

Variegated String of Buttons

Transvaal drakensberg

Variegated tom thumb

Crassula nudicaulis var. herrei

Crassula rupestris subsp. marnieriana

Variegated trailing Jade plant

Rockslab crassula

Crassula 'Pagoda Village'

Dwarf jade plant

Calico kitten

Jade plant 'Hummel's Sunset'

Trailing jade

Crassula socialis

Crassula tecta

Crassula mesembryanthemoides

Crassula hemisphaerica

Ripple jade

Crassula sarmentosa 'comet'

calico kitten

Crassula 'Money Maker'

Jade Necklace

Crassula fragilis

Red pagoda 'Campfire'

Red pagoda 'Red Pagoda'

Estagnol

Crassula plegmatoides

Pagoda mini jade 'Buddha's Temple'