Belongs to the Crassula genus of succulents, the Crassula Baby Necklace is one of the most striking yet adorable succulents. This little, sweet succulent bears puffy and plum leaves. Since it looks more like intertwined beads on baby’s necklace, this plant look extremely beautiful.
If you talk about its matured height, Crassula Baby Necklace stays quietly small and grows only up to 12-inches. This way, it forms clumps of upright stems that emerge up to the same height. However, these captivating stems looks even so amazing when adorn fresh white flowers in the blooming season.
You will be amazed to know that Crassula Baby Necklace has so many names, including Chinese jade, worm plant, and vine baby necklace. While the genus crassula may contain more than 200 varieties of succulents, the Crassula Baby Necklace is the most unique type with vertical stacked plump leaves having blushed pink edges.
Well, these plants produce flowers in late spring to early spring. Now if you are thinking to get this plant at your home or office, here is something you must need to consider: the caring tips for this adorable succulent.
Watch the video below to summarize about How to care for Crassula Baby Necklace:
How to Care for Crassula Baby Necklace
Below are some of the most essential caring tips for Crassula Baby Necklace that you should never overlooked, although it is important to mention here that Crassula Baby Necklace is a very easy plant to grow. After reading these caring tips, you will be certainly able to take a good care of your beautiful succulent.
1. Lighting Requirements
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Crassula Baby Necklace loves to stay in sunny locations but they cannot tolerate the scorching sun. Therefore, make sure to keep the plant into a spot that receives morning sunlight and becomes shady in afternoon. Not to mention, the afternoon sunlight is more intense and can burn your delicate plant. In other words, make sure your Crassula Baby Necklace receives full sun in the morning, partial shade in afternoon, and light shade in the evening.
2. Water Requirements
The Crassula Baby Necklace is resistant to drought. However, make sure to water the plant when the soil is dry to touch and do not water it again until it drains completely. Make sure the water does not sit in the bottom of the plant pot or else it will lead to rot and cause fungal diseases to your plant. In hot season, water the Crassula Baby Necklace once in a week. However, in winters, make sure to water it only once in three weeks.
3. Temperature Requirements
The Crassula Baby Necklace will thrive in average summer temperatures from 65ºF to 70ºF. However, in winters this baby succulent can survive 50 º F temperatures. This beautiful succulent is resistant to drought and can survive in cold temperatures. For this reason, it makes a perfect plant for most cold regions. However, if the cold temperatures start causing damage to your plant, bring it indoor.
4. Propagating the Crassula Baby Necklace
You will be glad to know that Crassula Baby Necklace is one of the easiest greens to propagate. Moreover, you will love to see more of these adorable succulents after propagation. Like other succulents, you can simply begin the propagation with cuttings. Other than this, you can get seeds of Crassula Baby Necklace from the market. However, remember that the adult forms of plant will take so many years to grow.
Therefore, it is always better to go with the cuttings. When propagating, make sure to prevent the cuttings from rot. Then put these cuttings into soil but ensure to keep the soil moderately moist and place the pot in an area that receives bright light. However, do not expose the plant in scorching sun or else it will burn. After the roots form, transfer your adorable succulent into well-drained pot filled with succulent soil.
The Bottom Line
The unique structure of the Crassula Baby Necklace makes it stand out among all the succulents. Moreover, its aesthetics is one of the most common reasons that people love to add Crassula Baby Necklace into their plumpy greens’ collection. So, if you are bringing in this incredibly beautiful succulent to your home, make sure to follow these caring tips and get ready to see your Crassula Baby Necklace thriving healthy and happily.
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