Description
This is a fairly fast growing, shrubby and sprawling succulent with stems and leaves that seem stacked atop each other.
Constituents:
- Crassula perforata - Succulent Plant- 1
- 3 inch (8 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)- 1
- 3.3 inch (8 cm) Square Plastic Planter with Rounded Edges (Red)- 1
Louis, it is a popular indoor plant that usually grows 18 to 30 tall. As it matures, its trunk-like succulent stems often take on the appearance of a miniature tree. Oblong, fleshy, shiny, evergreen leaves.Leaves may acquire red tints when grown in direct sun.
Plant Specifications
Common Name | String of Buttons, Necklace Vine, Crassula perfossa, Crassula |
Maximum Reachable Height | 3 to 6 feet |
Flower Colour | White to pink |
Bloom Time | Seasonal bloomer |
Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Plant care is not difficult but does require vigilance. The vines need to be trained early when they are young. You may use plant ties or just weave them through trellis sections. Fertilize the plant in spring just before new growth appea Pinch off the tips of the vines in the second year to promote branching which will fill the trellis with bushy growth.
Crassula perforata care
Plant where they will receive a minimum of 5 to 6 hours of full sun per day. Plants grown in weak sun may not die at once, but they weaken gradually. Give them plenty of organic matter when planting and don t crowd them. Wear sturdy gloves to protect your hands from prickly thorns.
Sunlight | Part shade |
Watering | Medium |
Soil | Well-drained soil |
Temperature | 7 to 10 degrees C |
Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Crassula perforata special feature
Houseplant for bright, dry areas.
Crassula perforata uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose