Crassula, Giant String of Buttons 'Giant Form'
Crassula capitella subsp. thyrsiflora
| Family: | Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Crassula (KRASS-oo-la) (Info) |
| Species: | capitella subsp. thyrsiflora |
| Cultivar: | Giant Form |
Category:
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Foliage Color:
Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Where to Grow:
Can be grown as an annual
Danger:
N/A
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Patent Information:
Non-patented
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Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Ojai, California
Reseda, California
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Apr 7, 2006, palmbob from Acton, CA (Zone 8b) wrote: This is supposedly the same species and subspecies as a plant that looks, to me at least, very different, so I have described it as Giant Form. It is similarly pointed and tends to from stacks of pointed columns, but is 4-5x larger in leaf (rosettes about 2.5" in diameter, as opposed to abotu 1/2" for the 'normal' form) size, rubbery, and somewhat more randomly oriented. It is also a slower growing plant, less invasive, and can change color depending on the temperature and water availability. I have not seen the other form of this plant vary like this. |
