Scientific Name
Crassula perforata subsp. kougaensis van Jaarsv. & A.E.van Wyk
Common Names
String of Buttons, Necklace Vine
Scientific Classification
Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Crassuloideae
Genus: Crassula
Description
Crassula perforata subsp. kougaensis is a small, shrubby succulent with erect, fleshy, later prostrate and woody stems. It grows up to 18 inches (45 cm) tall. Leaves are gray-green, edged in pink, and with small whitish or pink dots on the margin. They are opposite, broadly ovate, up to 0.8 inches (2 cm) long and up to 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) wide. Flowers are small, white, and star-shaped.
Hardiness
USDA hardiness zone 9a to 11b: from 20 °F (−6.7 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care
Crassulas are easy to grow, but they are susceptible to mealy bugs and fungal diseases. As with all succulents, overwatering is sure to be fatal, so err on the side of too dry rather than too wet. Never let your Crassula sit in water. If you water from beneath by letting the plant sit in a saucer of water, make sure to pour off any excess water after a few minutes.
Crassulas are generally started by division, offsets, or leaf cuttings. Plants can be easily propagated from a single leaf: sprout leaves by placing them into a succulent or cacti mix, then covering the dish until they sprout. Repot as needed, preferably during the warm season.
To repot a succulent, make sure the soil is dry before repotting, then gently remove the pot. Knock away the old soil from the roots, making sure to remove any rotted or dead roots in the process. Treat any cuts with a fungicide. Place the plant in its new pot and backfill with potting soil, spreading the roots out as you repot.
See more at How to Grow and Care for Crassula.
Origin
Native to South Africa (Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape).
Links
- Back to genus Crassula
- Succulentopedia: Browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone, Origin, or cacti by Genus
