Crassula 'Buddha's Temple'
An evergreen perennial succulent to 15cm high with tightly packed, greyish-green, fleshy leaves stacked one on top of each other with the ends curving upwards at the tips. As the plant matures, the square-shaped columns of leaves become more branched. Clusters of pale pink flowers may be borne in the summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Grey Silver Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Grey Silver Green | ||
| Autumn | Grey Silver Green | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
North–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Crassulaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Crassula can be succulent annuals, perennials, evergreen shrubs or sub-shrubs, with fleshy leaves and small, star-shaped or funnel-shaped flowers in a terminal cluster
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in a standard cactus compost, in bright, filtered light or full sun. When in growth feed every two or three weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Water moderately from spring to autumn, sparingly at other times. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 15 - 18°C in early spring or stem or leaf cuttings in spring or early summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Conservatory and greenhouse
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to mealybugs, vine weevil and aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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