Jade necklace vineCactus or succulent, House plant, EvergreenFamily: Crassulaceae
Height: 15cmSpread: 25cm
Tender
Foliage colour:
Blue/Green
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Position
Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
East facing, south facing, west facing
Soil
Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Crassulas are succulent sub-shrubs with small pink or white flowers. Native to South Africa and Mozambique, they are commonly grown as houseplants in cooler regions.
Crassula x rupestris f. marnieriana is a unusual, trailing variety of crassula, hence it’s common name, the jade necklace vine. It looks lovely in a hanging pot. Its leaves blush pink or red in the sun. It reaches a heigh of approximately 15 cm.
Grow in pots indoors in bright, airy conditions, in cactus compost. Water sparingly and feed fortnightly with a balanced liquid fertiliser. Reduce watering in autumn.
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Crassula ‘Rupestris’ and wildlife
Crassula ‘Rupestris’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.