Crassula arborescens (Silver Dollar, Chinese Jade, Tree Crassula, Beestebul, Money Plant, Round-Leaved Crassula)
Botanical Information
| Family | Crassulaceae |
| Genus | Crassula |
| Species | arborescens |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | South Africa. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9b - 11a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°F) | 10 |
| Height | 0.7 - 1.2 m |
| Spread | 1.2 m |
| Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright bushy. |
| Landscape | Rock gardens, succulent collections, potted indoor plant or patio plant or as a specimen. |
| Propagation | Cuttings, both stem and leaf. |
| Cultivation | Plant in loose, well draining soil |
| Pests | Mealybugs and aphids. |
| Notable Specimens | Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Dry plains and brush fields. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Leaf stems tomentose, between 1 - 2 cm thick, growing upwards. |
| Leaf Description | Rounded teardrop-shaped leaves, 5-10 mm thick, variegated at the edges with a pore-like pattern on the surface. Oppositely-arranged alternately upward along leaf stems. |
| Colour Description | Silvery-green leaves with a deep red border. Dark green 'pores' cover the surface of the leaves. Brownish-green to reddish-brown leaf stems. |
| Texture Description | Smooth. |
Photographs
Crassula arborescens, Form
Crassula arborescens, Leaf
Crassula arborescens, Maturity
Crassula arborescens, Seedling