Tropicals > Crassula > Crassula perforata > Crassula perforata
Crassula perforata
String of Buttons, Necklace Vine
Origin: Cape Province, South Africa.
| Family |
| Crassulaceae |
| Genus |
| Crassula |
| Species |
| perforata |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 |
| Height |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.5 - 1 m |
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| Landscape |
| Rock gardens, arid gardens, sandy properties, potted indoor plant, potted outdoor plant, containers or as a specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in free-draining, loamy to sandy soil rich in minerals, in full sun to partial shade. |
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Dry sunny plains, hills and rocky outcroppings. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth leaf stems that gradually exfoliate a thin layer with age. Mature bark is tougher and has more exfoliated. |
| Leaf Description |
| Broad ovate opposing leaves, not caducous; constricted towards the base and are fused to the opposite leaf. Leaves can grow to 2 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Small flowers, insignificant. |
| Colour Description |
| Deep green to sage-green leaves and stems. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Short shoots potted in soil. |
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