Crassula’Buddha ’s Temple '
kin : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
Crassula’Buddha ’s Temple ' is a hybrid make by Myron Kimnach in 1959 . It results from the cross betweenCrassula pyramidalisandCrassula perfoliatavar.minor(formerly known asCrassula falcata ) .
Photo by Valentino Vallicelli
Crassula’Buddha ’s Temple ' is an eye - catch succulent with leaves densely stack and fold up up at the edges , forming a normally square - shaped column . Because one of its parents , Crassula pyramidalis , is a variable metal money , there are also 5- or 6 - angled class of this hybrid . The columns can grow up to 6 column inch ( 15 atomic number 96 ) tall and 1.6 inches ( 4 centimetre ) astray , producing branches from the sides . The leaves are prostrate , fondness - shaped , silvern - Charles Grey to grayish - green , and covered with a powdery covering .
The pinko to most white flower appear in compact , rounded clusters , unremarkably in spring and summer .
Light : Crassulaplants prefer full Sunday to fond tint . However , vivid afternoon sun in the hot summer periods canburn the leaf of the plants . MostCrassulas can be originate indoors if give way enough twinkle .
Photo by Valentino Vallicelli
Soil : They are not particular about soil pH , butCrassulas require very poroussoil with excellent drain .
Hardiness : Crassula’Buddha ’s Temple ' can withstand temperature as grim as 25 ° degree Fahrenheit to 50 ° F ( -3.9 ° atomic number 6 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b .
lachrymation : These plants have typical lacrimation needs for succulent . Avoidoverwateringusing the " soak and dry " method , where the grime is soaked with piss , slowly drained , and leave behind to dry out before tearing again . Reduce watering in winter .
Photo byGrenville Godfrey
Fertilizing : Crassulas will benefit from a minuscule amount of organic fertilizer in mid - leaping when they start actively produce .
Repotting : Repot as needed , preferably in spring , at the beginning of active growth .
Propagation : Crassulas are broadly speaking get by leafage or stem cuttings , but they can also begrown from seedsand offsets .
Photo byJacquie Koutsoudis
Learn more atHow to get and Care for Crassula .
Crassulaplants are in the main atoxic to the great unwashed and pets .
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