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Crassula perforata
or Necklace Vine or Pagoda Plant or Sosatieplakkie or String of Buttons
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Crassula perforata
(Necklace Vine, Pagoda Plant, Sosatieplakkie, String of Buttons) |
Synonyms: Crassula anthurus, Crassula conjuncta, Crassula nealeana,
Crassula perfilata, Crassula petersoniae
Family: Crassulaceae
Origin: Southeatern Africa
Light: Sun-part shade
Height: 1'
Spread: 2''
Blooms:
Small,
unique, pale yellow, late-Winter
Foliage: Succulent, evergreen, opposite, fused pairs, triangular,
thick, fleshy, red edges
Soil: Well-drained, sandy, gravelly with peat added for moisture retention, mildly acidic,
somewhat drought tolerant
Fertilizer: Half strength Slow-release, annually
Water:
When dry to touch, reduce watering in Winter
Insects / Disease: Watch for mealbugs, aphids and red spidermites
Propagation: Stem cuttings
Uses: Borders, rock garden, indoor, container
Comments:
Crassula perforata
or Necklace Vine or Pagoda Plant or Sosatieplakkie or String of Buttons
or Crassula anthurus or Crassula conjuncta or Crassula nealeana or Crassula
perfilata or Crassula petersoniae is a
tropical succulent plant with a slow, shrubby, sprawling growth habit. In late
Winter or early Spring Crassula anthurus bears tiny pale yellow blossoms.
It needs sun to produce flowers.
Pagoda Plant has interesting columnar foliage that are neatly arranged resembling the
look of a Pagoda at the tip of the branches.
Crassula perforata is easily propagated from
cuttings and dwells in
in peaty sandy soil in
a sunny to part shade environment.
This South African beauty is hardy to 20 degrees Fahrenheit and does not demand
much attention. Necklace Vine looks lovely in containers or mass plant in a rock
garden or border. Provide Crassula conjuncta mulch to retain moisture in hot weather. String of Buttons
tolerates some drought but does not tolerate frost. In colder areas, bring
Sosatieplakkie indoors for the Winter.
Crassula perforata
is an ideal plant for the office or home.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 9-11 |
