Crassula 'Estagnol', also known as Crassula 'Spiralis', is a small, slow-growing succulent with an attractive spiral growth habit …
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Generic Name: Crassula
Meaning: Somewhat thick; referring to the thick, succulent leaves and stems characteristic of nearly every species in the genus.
Derivation: Formed from the Latin adjective crassus, meaning "thick" or "plump," and the Latin diminutive suffix -ula, meaning "small" or "somewhat."
Pronunciation: KRASS-oo-la
While two or more genera often share the same specific epithet, which may also apply to subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species, the generic name must be unique. Below is a list of plants in the genus Crassula.
Crassula coccinea (Red Crassula) is a sparingly branched succulent shrub with green, occasionally brownish-red leaves arranged in four …
Crassula ausensis is a dwarf, highly branched succulent that forms spreading tufts of green leaves clustered in basal rosettes …
Crassula capitella 'Campfire' is an eye-catching succulent that forms rosettes of light green, lance-shaped leaves that turn into vibrant …
Crassula umbella 'Wine Cup' is a fascinating succulent with erect, unbranched stems and leaves fused into a roundish structure around the …
Crassula umbella is a small succulent with a spherical tuber and erect, unbranched stems with one or two pairs of opposite, yellowish …
Crassula 'Moonglow' is a beautiful succulent with gray-green leaves tightly packed in overlapping pairs along the short stems, forming …
Crassula 'Pangolin' is an attractive, slow-growing succulent with branches bearing felted, silvery, tightly packed leaves, giving it the …
Crassula 'Imperialis' (Giant Watch Chain) is a small, densely branched succulent with tiny, light green to grey-green or brownish-green …
Crassula 'Green Pagoda' is a much-branched succulent with thick, fleshy triangular leaves densely packed on slender upright stems in …