{"title":"Crassula","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrassula span the beloved jade plant and dozens of sculptural succulent oddities. Highlights include \u003ca href=\"\/products\/crassula-ovata-jade-plant\"\u003eCrassula ovata\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/crassula-buddhas-temple\"\u003eCrassula 'Buddha's Temple'\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/crassula-tarantula\"\u003eCrassula 'Tarantula'\u003c\/a\u003e. Every order arrives carefully packed with clear care guidance. Browse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/houseplants\"\u003ehouseplants\u003c\/a\u003e or see our other genus collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"crassula-buddhas-temple","title":"Crassula 'Buddha's Temple'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrassula 'Buddha's Temple' is a striking succulent known for its unique, architectural shape. Its leaves are densely stacked in tight, four-sided columns, forming a square, pagoda-like structure that resembles a temple, hence its name. The leaves are grey-green and covered with a fine layer of white fuzz, giving them a soft texture. As it matures, this compact plant can reach a height of around 10-15 cm, and may produce small, star-shaped white or pink flowers at the top of the columns, typically in late autumn or winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative to\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrassula 'Buddha's Temple' is a hybrid variety created by crossing \u003cem\u003eCrassula pyramidalis\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCrassula perfoliata var. falcata\u003c\/em\u003e, both of which are native to South Africa. In its native environment, Crassula species grow in arid regions, thriving in sandy, well-drained soils and bright sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow the soil to dry out completely between waterings. Crassula 'Buddha's Temple' is drought-tolerant and prefers infrequent but thorough watering. Water sparingly, especially in the winter months when the plant’s growth slows, to avoid root rot. Ensure the pot has good drainage to prevent water from accumulating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright, direct light is crucial for this succulent to maintain its compact growth and prevent the columns from becoming elongated. A south-facing window is ideal, but it can also tolerate bright indirect light. Insufficient light can cause the plant to stretch, losing its distinctive shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrassula 'Buddha's Temple' thrives in low to average humidity, typical of most indoor environments. It does not require additional humidity and should be kept in well-ventilated spaces to prevent excessive moisture, which could encourage rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plant prefers warm indoor temperatures, ideally between 18°C and 24°C. It is sensitive to frost and should be kept away from cold draughts or temperatures below 10°C. 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It is slow-growing and remarkably undemanding. Older specimens develop a gnarled, bonsai-like character that makes them genuinely impressive houseplants. One of the most forgiving succulents you can grow indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GrowTropicals","offers":[{"title":"12cm","offer_id":42239294603308,"sku":"CRASSOVATA12","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/bellacarline-14.jpg?v=1702037610"},{"product_id":"crassula-barklyi-rattlesnake-tail","title":"Crassula barklyi | Rattlesnake Tail","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn unusual looking succulent commonly known as 'Rattlesnake Tail' that has an armadillo like foliage structure. In nature, it grows short upright stems that clump out between rocks. 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Recognised for its upright, corky stems and rounded, fleshy green leaves arranged in neat rows, this species forms compact, shrub-like clumps and can reach a height of up to 45 cm. The plant produces small, cup-shaped yellow flowers on tall stalks, adding a delicate touch to its robust appearance. Given its adaptability to dry conditions, it’s well-suited to bright indoor settings or warm climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNative to\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePortulaca molokiniensis is indigenous to the volcanic islets of Molokini and Kahoʻolawe in Hawaii, where it grows on sandy and rocky coastal slopes exposed to intense sunlight. This background makes it highly tolerant of sun and drought, conditions that are easily replicated indoors with sufficient light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWater\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out completely between waterings. This plant is highly drought-resistant and prone to root rot if overwatered. 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It builds slowly into an upright, shrubby little tree with real presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins.\u003c\/strong\u003e This \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cacti-and-succulents\"\u003eCrassula\u003c\/a\u003e descends from a South African species that grows in hot, dry, rocky country. The wavy-leaved form is an unusual selection, at home among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rare-and-unusual\"\u003erare and unusual plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it as much bright, direct light as you can to keep it compact and colourful. Water only when the soil has dried through, then let it drain fully in a gritty \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/substrates\"\u003esucculent mix\u003c\/a\u003e. 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Stems stay short, reaching around 15cm at most, and branch from the base to form a compact clump over time. Mature plants can produce small rounded clusters of cream to pale yellow flowers in autumn. It is easily confused with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/crassula-barklyi-rattlesnake-tail\"\u003eCrassula barklyi\u003c\/a\u003e, the rattlesnake tail, which has smooth leaves edged with a white fringe of fine hairs and branches far more freely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a true species, described by Marloth and Schönland in 1929 and accepted by Kew. In the wild it is found only in a small area of northern Namaqualand in South Africa's Northern Cape, where it tucks into crevices in quartzite outcrops on the upper slopes of low hills. That part of the country gets its rain in winter, so the plant does most of its growing in the cooler months of autumn and spring and rests through the heat of summer. It is listed as Rare on South Africa's national Red List, with only five known wild subpopulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive it the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bright-light-houseplants\"\u003ebrightest windowsill\u003c\/a\u003e you have. A few hours of direct sun keeps the columns tight and brings out the warm colouring, while poor light lets the stems stretch and turn pale. Use a gritty, fast draining cactus compost and water only once it has dried out completely, then soak it and let the excess drain away. Water most during its autumn and spring growth, and keep it much drier in summer while it rests and through the darkest weeks of winter, as wet compost is the usual cause of rot. Ordinary room humidity suits it perfectly. It copes with a cool, bright room in winter but must stay frost free, ideally above 5C. It is not individually listed by the ASPCA, but its relative the jade plant is listed as toxic to cats and dogs, so keep it out of reach of pets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GrowTropicals","offers":[{"title":"8.5cm","offer_id":58407604322687,"sku":"CRASSCOLU85","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/crassulacolum.jpg?v=1789134609"}],"url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/crassula.oembed","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}