Crassula Species, Stonecrop

Crassulaorbicularis

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Crassula (KRASS-oo-la)
Species
orbicularis (or-bik-yoo-LAIR-iss)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Carson, California

Castro Valley, California

Reseda, California

San Diego, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | April 2008 | positive

Unusual Crassula in that it propogates itself by growing stolon-like projections from its central rosette at the tips which grow another ...Read More

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Castro Valley, CA (Zone 9a) | December 2005 | positive

Drought tolerant. No direct sun in Summer in Phoenix. Enjoys light shade. Clumping succulent rosettes. propogated by Rosettes.

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