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Crassula

'Baby's Necklace'


Baby's Necklace




Origin:  A hybrid cross involving C. rupestris ssp. marnieriana and C. perforate developed by Myron Kimnach who was a horticulturist at the Huntington Botanical Gardens in California.
Family
Crassulaceae
Genus
Crassula
Cultivar
'Baby's Necklace'
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Synonyms
Crassula ‘Klein Duimpje’
USDA Hardiness Zone
9a - 10b
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H2 - H4
Temperature (°C)
-6.7 - 4.4
Temperature (°F)
20 - 40
Height
0.3 m
Spread
0.3 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
Small succulent with leaves and stems that resemble beads on a baby's necklace.
Cultivation
Easy to grow. Overwatering is fatal, err on the side of too dry than too wet, and never let it sit in water. Make sure soil is dry if repotting. Treat any cuts with fungicide. After repotting leave dry for a week then water lightly to reduce risk of root rot.
Pests
Mealy bugs and fungal diseases.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Stems are quite slim.
Leaf Description
Puffy in appearance.
Flower Description
Small flowers bloom from late spring to early summer.
Colour Description
Leaves are green with red edges. Flowers are white.
Notable Specimens
Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Can be easily propagated from a single leaf. Sprout leaves by placing them into a succulent or cacti mix, then cover until they sprout.
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