Crassula arborescens

Silver Dollar Plant

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Common Name: 

Silver Dollar Plant

Plant Type: 

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Foliage color: 

Green

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Maximum temperature: 

40°C

Minimum temperature: 

10°C

Silver Dollar Plant (Crassula arborescens) - Description

Crassula arborescens, the silver dollar plant, is a species of succulent plant in the Crassulaceae family. It is an endemic plant of the Western Cape, South Africa. It is a 2 to 4 ft (0. 6 to 1. 2 m) succulent shrub. It has round gray "Silver Dollar" leaves. It blooms in winter, with white to light pink flowers. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant for use in drought tolerant and succulent gardens, and in container gardens. It is also suitable for growing indoors as a houseplant.

Silver Dollar Plant (Crassula arborescens) - Blooming

Clusters of pink/red, star-shaped flowers, which bloom fall-spring in full sun.

Silver Dollar Plant (Crassula arborescens) - Growth

House plant, container plant, or landscaping shrub in tropical south. Fleshy leaves, stout trunk, sturdy limbs. Plant will stay small if kept in small container, but can reach up to 9 feet.

Silver Dollar Plant (Crassula arborescens) - Planting

Plant in soil with good drainage. Use caution in planting in areas with extreme summers or winters- plants should be shielded overhead from cold or heat overexposure. Sow seeds in early spring. Propagate from cuttings, stem or leaf, in spring or summer.

Silver Dollar Plant (Crassula arborescens) - Pest

Crassulas are susceptible to snails and slugs. To control snails and slugs, use snail bait.

Silver Dollar Plant (Crassula arborescens) - Interesting facts

Crassula come almost exclusively from South Africa, and often take on unusual geometric patterns in their growth.

Silver Dollar Plant (Crassula arborescens) - Soil and irrigation

Requires little to no water. Needs excellent drainage, let soil dry between waterings.

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