Crassula perforata 'Variegata' has triangular leaves in opposing pairs that are pale yellow and frosty green.
Description:
'Variegata' is a select form of the South African Crassula perforata with clustering trailing stems with triangular leaves in opposing pairs. The leaves are pale yellow with frosty green mid-stripes and red margins. They are flushed pink when young. Ideal for a hanging basket or mixed succulent container. The flowers are tiny star-shaped and arranged in sparse clusters on tall thin stems. Water well when soil is dry but be cautious in winter as cold, wet soil will cause root rot.
Common Name: String of Buttons - [Succulent Pre-Order]
Family: Crassulaceae (The Stonecrop Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tender
Bloom Time: Spring - Summer
Soil Moisture: Dry, Average, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Rocky quartz fields.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Southern Africa and Madagascar
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