Crassula 'Baby's Necklace'

Scientific Name

Crassula 'Baby's Necklace'

Scientific Classification

Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Crassuloideae
Genus: Crassula

Origin

Crassula 'Baby's Necklace' is a hybrid created by Myron Kimnach in 1962. It results from a cross between Crassula rupestris subsp. marnieriana and Crassula perforata subsp. kougaensis.

Description

Crassula 'Baby's Necklace' is a cute succulent plant with fleshy rounded leaves tightly stacked on slender stems resembling a string of beads like on a necklace. It grows up to 12 inches (30 cm) tall, forming small clumps of stems that are initially upright and become pendent as they grow. The leaves are minty green with contrasting red edges that intensify in full sun.

The stems are adorned with clusters of small, white flowers on short stalks at the end of the stems from late spring to early summer.

Crassula 'Baby's Necklace' is similar to Crassula 'Jade Necklace' but can be distinguished by its thinner, more pendent stems.

Hardiness

USDA hardiness zones 10a to 11b: from 30 °F (−1.1 °C) to 40 °F (+4.4 °C).

How to Grow and Care

Crassulas are easy to grow but susceptible to mealy bugs and fungal diseases. Overwatering is sure to be fatal, as with all succulents, so err on the side of too dry rather than too wet. Never let your plant sit in water. If you water from beneath by letting the plant sit in a saucer of water, ensure to pour off any excess water after a few minutes.

These succulents are generally started by division, offsets, or leaf cuttings. Crassulas can be easily propagated from a single leaf. Sprout leaves by placing them into a potting mix for succulents, then covering the dish until they sprout.

Repot as needed, preferably during the warm season. To repot your Crassula, ensure the soil is dry before repotting, then gently remove the pot. Knock away the old soil from the roots, removing any rotted or dead roots. Treat any cuts with a fungicide. Place the plant in its new pot and backfill it with potting soil, spreading the roots out as you repot. Leave the plant dry for a week or so, then begin to water lightly to reduce the risk of root rot.

See more at How to Grow and Care for Crassula.

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