Crassula perforata (String of Buttons, Necklace Vine)


Botanical Information

FamilyCrassulaceae
GenusCrassula
Speciesperforata
CategoryTropicals
OriginCape Province, South Africa.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone10b
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cool season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH2
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height0.1 - 0.5 m
Spread0.5 - 1 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodApril, May, June

Description and Growing Information

ShapeUpright.
LandscapeRock gardens, arid gardens, sandy properties, potted indoor plant, potted outdoor plant, containers or as a specimen.
PropagationShort shoots potted in soil.
CultivationPlant in free-draining, loamy to sandy soil rich in minerals, in full sun to partial shade.
Notable SpecimensNiagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
HabitatDry sunny plains, hills and rocky outcroppings.
Bark/Stem DescriptionSmooth leaf stems that gradually exfoliate a thin layer with age. Mature bark is tougher and has more exfoliated.
Leaf DescriptionBroad ovate opposing leaves, not caducous; constricted towards the base and are fused to the opposite leaf. Leaves can grow to 2 cm long.
Flower DescriptionSmall flowers, insignificant.
Colour DescriptionDeep green to sage-green leaves and stems.

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