Succulents – 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