Crassula rupestris
buttons on a string
A bushy, spreading evergreen succulent perennial to 45cm in height, with thick, ovate leaves usually edged with red; flowers 6mm across, white or pink, star-shaped, in axillary clusters
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink White | Green Red | ||
| Autumn | Green Red | |||
| Winter | Green Red |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
North–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Crassula can be succulent annuals, perennials, evergreen shrubs or sub-shrubs, with fleshy leaves and small, star-shaped or funnel-shaped flowers in a terminal cluster
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- S Africa, Namibia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in a standard cactus compost, in bright, filtered light or full sun. When in growth feed every two or three weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Water moderately from spring to autumn, sparingly at other times. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 15 - 18°C in early spring or stem or leaf cuttings in spring or early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to mealybugs, vine weevil and aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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