Succulents – String of Buttons

String of buttons 

Botanical name: crassula perforata 

Beginner friendly?: no 

Average size at maturity: 1-3 ft 

Hardy zone: zones 9-11 

Foliage color: green, yellow, red, gray 

Flower color: white 

Bloom time: summer 

Growth rate: about 6 inches per year 

Pruning instructions: deadhead year-round as needed 

Propagation methods: propagate with cuttings in the spring and summer months 

Landscape use: succulent garden, container plant, porch handing basket 

Special features: drought tolerant, heat tolerant 

Light needs: 6 hours of sun per day 

Watering instructions: allow soil to dry out almost completely between watering sessions 

Fertilizing instructions : use a cactus and succulent plant food fertilizer once a year in the early spring 

Best time to plant: spring 

Best type of soil: sand or loam 

Companion plants: echeveria, ice plant, rosemary, crassula 

Toxicity level: toxic for pets if ingested but non-toxic for humans 

Invasive species: no