Crassula 'Baby's Necklace' (Baby's Necklace)


Botanical Information

FamilyCrassulaceae
GenusCrassula
Cultivar'Baby's Necklace'
SynonymsCrassula ‘Klein Duimpje’
CategoryPerennials, Tropicals
TypeShrub (evergreen)
OriginA hybrid cross involving C. rupestris ssp. marnieriana and C. perforate developed by Myron Kimnach who was a horticulturist at the Huntington Botanical Gardens in California.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone9a - 10b
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cool season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH2 - H4
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-6.7 - 4.4
Temperature (°F)20 - 40
Height0.3 m
Spread0.3 m

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionSmall succulent with leaves and stems that resemble beads on a baby's necklace.
PropagationCan be easily propagated from a single leaf. Sprout leaves by placing them into a succulent or cacti mix, then cover until they sprout.
CultivationEasy to grow. Overwatering is fatal, err on the side of too dry than too wet, and never let it sit in water. Make sure soil is dry if repotting. Treat any cuts with fungicide. After repotting leave dry for a week then water lightly to reduce risk of root rot.
PestsMealy bugs and fungal diseases.
Notable SpecimensCentennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Bark/Stem DescriptionStems are quite slim.
Leaf DescriptionPuffy in appearance.
Flower DescriptionSmall flowers bloom from late spring to early summer.
Colour DescriptionLeaves are green with red edges. Flowers are white.

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