CrassulaSucculent Plants for the Discerning Collector - not just Jade Plants any moreThere are many Crassula; the ubiquitous Jade Tree is only the beginning.Crassula species and varieties cover the complete size range from tiny ground covers to giant trees.
Crassula ovata or Crassula argentea, sometimes also called the Jade Tree, is the most commonly grown, and most people have had the green puffy leafed houseplant survive in stuffy dorm rooms, dark libraries or a back bedroom. If grown well, this is a gorgeous plant, with elephant like trunks which can be trimmed to form one large stem, or multi stemmed like a forest. See the page on Crassula bonsai for another interesting way to grow these low maintenance plants.
Some of the other not so common Crassula are Crassula perforata, Crassula rupestres and Crassula brevifolia. These are smaller, shrubby forming types, lovely all year, and once old enough will bloom with clouds of incredibly pretty white to pale pink tiny flowers. Another variety that is getting more well known, primarily for the name of Crassula 'Gollum' after the strange little marsh creature in Lord of the Rings, and also known as Goblin Fingers for the appearance of the spatulate leaves, looking very much like green fingers.
A larger type is Crassula ‘Blue Bird’ a cross between Crassula ovata and Crassula arborescens; according to some sources it’s listed as Crassula arborescens subsp. undulatifolia. This is a larger scale plant which is more shrublike, and lends itself well to indoor bonsai. Caring for Crassula
Constant vigilance is essential if you have an infestation. If all else fails, take a leaf and propagate it, making sure to get rid of any hitch hikers. Throw the mature infested plant in the garbage right away to eliminate the problem and prevent spreading it around.
Bright light will deepen the colour of the leaves, and bring out any markings or colouration. Fertilize sparingly, maybe once a year in the spring. I recommend using a small amount of worm castings sprinkled on the surface of the soil. See more about Crassula here...Click on the links to see more about all kinds of other Crassula... Crassula possibly..but I need help I have three of these same plants and they are small, maybe 3 inches tall at most. I don't know what kind they are or what to do for them. I need help.... Spikey Lil Leaves This is a small plant with an upright nature that droops when the stems get longer. Each stem has a squarish aspect with neat ordered rows of spiky leaves....
Seaweed-like succulent.
The succulent I purchased is tall and seaweed-like. It sort of reminds me of a rattlesnake tail. Unknown Succulent Plant Cutting This is a succulent of some kind with round leaves that take the form of small rosettes, but it is a long-stemmed plant. I am having a hard time identifying ...
unidentified succulent
I don't know which kind of succulent this is. Picture gets best description.
Thick Stemmed Succulent Plant
Can you please identify this plant? I've had it since April. Succulent without a label that I have named Ferdinand. I was helping my roommate out by going with him to the home and garden store with my pickup for a few big purchases, and I saw this little dixie cup sized ... green waxy stems, ovaled ends with pinkish red tip I have a green waxy stemmy plant. The base comes up and branches off into many stems. Each end of each stem is oval with a small divot outlined in a pinkish ...
Succulent with thick leaves and a thick trunk.
I purchased these plants at my local AlDI grocery store. large leaves low growing with large 10cm round leaves, not as fleshy as a jade plant but as if the leaves of a jade plant have been flattened. i got it as a cutting ... Unknown Crassula Here's a cute little plant I got in a swap this fall (2011) and it was simply listed as a Crassula. Anyone out there that can ID this properly, please ... Bright green stems with dark tops; no visible leaves Succulent with stout, bright green stems that darken and form a "cup" at the top. There are no true "leaves", only these stems that seem to grow straight ...
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