Crassula orbicularis
An evergreen succulent, forming flattened, spiral rosettes of fleshy, pointed grey-green leaves often flushed with red. Clusters of small white or pale yellow flowers are produced on reddish stems from the centre of mature rosettes in late summer and early autumn. Plants produce small offsets on slender stems, spreading to produce small mats
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Grey Silver Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Yellow | Green Grey Silver Red | ||
| Autumn | White Yellow | Green Grey Silver Red | ||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver Red |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow indoors in standard cactus compost in full light. From spring to autumn, water moderately, avoiding wetting the leaves, and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information
Propagation
Propagate by leaf cuttings, or by removing offsets and laying them on the soil surface to allow them to root
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Houseplants
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, mealybugs and vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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