This tiny succulent has thin, green, wedge-shaped leaves piled up along its stem. It typically grows tall first, then outwards, with several stems branching off. In the springtime, it produces delicate white blossoms.
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Care and Propagation Information
Crassula rupestris is ideal for small gardens and terrariums due to its upward-growing habit that eventually cascades down.
Watering
Crassula rupestris is a succulent that requires an irrigation pattern of “soak and dry”, meaning the soil should be completely dry before being watered again.
Be sure to get our complimentary watering guide to find out how to recognize if your succulents are receiving an excessive amount of water and how to salvage them if necessary.
Where to Plant
If you are in an area that experiences temperatures lower than 30°F (-1.1°C), it is advisable to keep Crassula rupestris in a pot that can be brought indoors. This succulent does best with exposure to full to partial sun.
Put the plant in a spot in your garden that gets 6 hours of direct sunlight each day. If you need to keep it indoors over the winter, place it in a room that gets a lot of sunlight, such as next to a window facing south (if you are in the Northern Hemisphere).
How to Propagate Crassula rupestris
Crassula rupestris can be propagated by taking stem cuttings and using the leaves.
Cuttings
To propagate Crassula rupestris, use a clean, sharp knife or scissors to cut a stem from the main plant. Let the stem sit for a few days to form a callous before planting it in soil with good drainage. Water only when the soil has dried out completely.
Leaves
To propagate Crassula rupestris, carefully twist one of the leaves from the mother plant, making sure that none of the leaf remains attached to the stem. This will increase the chances of successful propagation.
Allow the leaf to sit in an area with low humidity for several days so that the end can heal over. Then, place the leaf in a pot filled with soil that has good drainage. Make sure to only give the leaf water when the soil is completely dry.
Often Mistaken For
Rephrasing: To express in different words, the same meaning.
Care and Propagation Information
General Care for Crassula rupestris
Crassula rupestris is ideal for small gardens and terrariums due to its upward-growing habit that eventually cascades down.
Watering
Crassula rupestris is a succulent that requires an irrigation pattern of “soak and dry”, meaning the soil should be completely dry before being watered again.
Be sure to get our complimentary watering guide to find out how to recognize if your succulents are receiving an excessive amount of water and how to salvage them if necessary.
Where to Plant
If you are in an area that experiences temperatures lower than 30°F (-1.1°C), it is advisable to keep Crassula rupestris in a pot that can be brought indoors. This succulent does best with exposure to full to partial sun.
Put the plant in a spot in your garden that gets 6 hours of direct sunlight each day. If you need to keep it indoors over the winter, place it in a room that gets a lot of sunlight, such as next to a window facing south (if you are in the Northern Hemisphere).
How to Propagate Crassula rupestris
Crassula rupestris can be propagated by taking stem cuttings and using the leaves.
Cuttings
To propagate Crassula rupestris, use a clean, sharp knife or scissors to cut a stem from the main plant. Let the stem sit for a few days to form a callous before planting it in soil with good drainage. Water only when the soil has dried out completely.
Leaves
To propagate Crassula rupestris, carefully twist one of the leaves from the mother plant, making sure that none of the leaf remains attached to the stem. This will increase the chances of successful propagation.
Allow the leaf to sit in an area with low humidity for several days so that the end can heal over. Then, place the leaf in a pot filled with soil that has good drainage. Make sure to only give the leaf water when the soil is completely dry.
Often Mistaken For
is a miniature succulent.
Crassula perforata ‘Tom Thumb’ is a small-sized succulent plant.
Rephrasing: To express in different words, the same meaning.