- Crassula
Botanical name: crassula arborescens
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: up to 3 ft in height with up to a 2 ft spread
Bloom time: summer. Starts blooming during the second growing season and then blooms every season after.
Hardy zone: zones 8 – 10
Flower color: pink, white
Foliage color: green, orange/red
Growth rate: grows 2 – 5 inches a year
Pruning instructions: not necessary unless you are trying to use the trimmings to propagate
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: succulent garden, groundcover
Light needs: about 6 hours of sun a day
Special features: medical benefits
Watering instructions: drought tolerant, weekly watering recommended
Fertilizing instructions : use a diluted cacti fertilizer after planting and repeat once a year in the spring
Best time to plant: spring or summer
Best type of soil: loam, sand
Companion plants: aloe vera, agave, sedum
Toxicity level: potentially mildly toxic if ingested
Invasive species: no
