Crassula rupestris is a much-branched, succulent, perennial shrublet up to 3.3 feet (1 m) tall. The stems are thin, fleshy near the growing tip, but rather woody lower down. Leaves are opposite, ovate and lanceolate in shape, grayish in color andup to 1 inch (2.5 cm) long. Flowers are grouped in clusters at the apex (growing point). The flower colour ranges from deep pink to pale pink up to 0.25 inch (6 mm) across.
Flowers are borne June to September. The seed is very fine, resembling dust. It is interesting to note that the green chlorophyll (green colouring) recedes deeper into the leaf tissue in the summer heat. In summer the leaf margins take on brilliant red and yellow hues. It is nature's way of surviving the dry summer heat. In most cases the plants rest in summer.
Origin:
Crassula rupestris is native to Namibia and South Africa (Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape).
Hardiness:
Hardiness zones 9b to 11b: from 25 °F (−3.9 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care
Crassula are easy to grow, but they are susceptible to mealy bugs and fungal diseases. As with all succulents, overwatering is sure to be fatal, so err on the side of too dry rather than too wet. Never let your Crassula sit in water. If you water from beneath by letting the plant sit in a saucer of water, make sure to pour off any excess water after a few minutes.
Repot as needed, preferably during the warm season. To repot a succulent, make sure the soil is dry before repotting, then gently remove the pot. Knock away the old soil from the roots, making sure to remove any rotted or dead roots in the process. Treat any cuts with a fungicide. Place the plant in its new pot and backfill with potting soil, spreading the roots out as you repot. Leave the plant dry for a week or so, then begin to water lightly to reduce the risk of root rot.
Crassula are generally started by division, offsets or leaf cuttings...
- Learn more at HOW TO GROW AND CARE FOR CRASSULA
Subspecies, Varieties, Cultivars and Hybrids
Flowers are borne June to September. The seed is very fine, resembling dust. It is interesting to note that the green chlorophyll (green colouring) recedes deeper into the leaf tissue in the summer heat. In summer the leaf margins take on brilliant red and yellow hues. It is nature's way of surviving the dry summer heat. In most cases the plants rest in summer.
- Scientific Name: Crassula rupestris Thunb.
- Common Names:
Buttons on a String, Kebab Bush, Concertina Bush, Bead Vine, Rosary Vine, Necklace Vine - Synonyms:
Crassula rupestris subsp. rupestris, Crassula monticola, Purgosea rupestris - Family: Crassulaceae
- Subfamily: Crassuloideae
- Species: C rupestris
- Genus: Crassula
Origin:
Crassula rupestris is native to Namibia and South Africa (Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape).
Hardiness:
Hardiness zones 9b to 11b: from 25 °F (−3.9 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care
Crassula are easy to grow, but they are susceptible to mealy bugs and fungal diseases. As with all succulents, overwatering is sure to be fatal, so err on the side of too dry rather than too wet. Never let your Crassula sit in water. If you water from beneath by letting the plant sit in a saucer of water, make sure to pour off any excess water after a few minutes.
Repot as needed, preferably during the warm season. To repot a succulent, make sure the soil is dry before repotting, then gently remove the pot. Knock away the old soil from the roots, making sure to remove any rotted or dead roots in the process. Treat any cuts with a fungicide. Place the plant in its new pot and backfill with potting soil, spreading the roots out as you repot. Leave the plant dry for a week or so, then begin to water lightly to reduce the risk of root rot.
Crassula are generally started by division, offsets or leaf cuttings...
- Learn more at HOW TO GROW AND CARE FOR CRASSULA
Subspecies, Varieties, Cultivars and Hybrids
- Crassula rupestris subsp. commutata
- Crassula rupestris subsp. marnieriana
- Crassula rupestris subsp. marnieriana 'Contorta'
- Crassula rupestris var. monticola
- Crassula rupestris 'High Voltage'
- Crassula 'Green Pagoda'
- Crassula 'Silver Springtime'
- Crassula ‘Springtime’
- Crassula 'Tom Thumb'
- Crassula 'Bride's Bouquet'
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