Crassula Species, Watch Chain Plant, Clubmoss Crassula, Princess Pine, Rattail Crassula
Crassula muscosa
| Family: | Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Crassula (KRASS-oo-la) (Info) |
| Species: | muscosa (muss-KOH-suh) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Crassula anguina |
| Synonym: | Crassula imbricata |
| Synonym: | Crassula imbricata |
| Synonym: | Crassula lycioides |
| Synonym: | Crassula pseudolycopodioides |
View this plant in a gardenCategory:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Foliage Color:
Blue-Green
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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)
Where to Grow:
Suitable for growing in containers
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Bright Yellow
White/Near White
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements:
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Yuma, Arizona
Brea, California
Brentwood, California
Carlsbad, California
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California
Clayton, California
Clovis, California
Concow, California
Fairfield, California
Folsom, California
Fremont, California
Hayward, California
La Verne, California
Long Beach, California
Los Angeles, California
Menlo Park, California
Mountain View, California
Oakhurst, California
Oroville, California
Pleasant Hill, California
Reseda, California
Richmond, California
San Diego, California(3 reports)
San Dimas, California
San Francisco, California
San Leandro, California
Sonoma, California
Thermalito, California
Valley Center, California
Vista, California
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Umatilla, Florida
Wauchula, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida
Waterloo, Iowa
Cleveland, Ohio
Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes
Austin, Texas
Houston, Texas
Plano, Texas
Richmond, Texas
Olympia, Washington
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Neutral | On Mar 19, 2017, BayAreaTropics from Hayward, CA wrote: Another try with this plant has worked much better then the first. Back then,it was summer's hot sun that quickly killed this plant combined with a mistake on my part to let it go bone dry. Its not really up to that like the large leafed succulents. |
| Positive | On Apr 5, 2014, Artemis224 from Houston, TX (Zone 9a) wrote: I have a few of these growing in pots outside here in Houston. Some in the shade, some out in full Texas sun. Both seem to thrive quite well. I just bought a small pot to replace the ones I lost due to the devastating hard freezes we had this winter. I had all my plants covered except for the very last freeze - which ended up being the worst, so I lost quite a few succulents and cacti. :( Luckily here in Houston they are easily replaced - and like someone mentioned, you can just break off a stem of this plant and put it in a pot and more than likely it will grow. :) |
| Positive | On Jan 24, 2011, Tazdog from Waterloo, IA wrote: I bought Huey for my wife at a farmers market in November. It was cold here in Iowa that day. He was outside in a 2" diameter clay donky. We kept him in it until this week. Moved him to a 4" pot and man he took off. He only had 5 stems now he has 20 in one week. He is growing nicely in his new pot and seems to like being talked to.We love him and cant wait to have more. Is it true you can plant a sprig and it will grow? |
| Positive | On Jun 17, 2010, hmbgerl from Folsom, CA wrote: If grown outdoors and it burns from heat or cold, when the new growth starts, you can break the new pieces off & grow a new plant. Simply break off the piece (even a piece that is only a few mm long) and stick the bottom end into the soil. I think that's why it is sometimes listed as invasive. I discovered this when I had one planted in a container on the 3rd story deck of our house. Pieces that broke off (when people walked too close to the container) fell down through the slats in the deck, into another container on the 2nd story deck and started a new plant! |
| Positive | On Mar 31, 2010, vossner from East Texas, My first plant succumbed to excessive rains. I like the way it spills out of pots as it expands. |
| Positive | On Jul 18, 2009, plutodrive from Denver, CO (Zone 5b) wrote: The flowers on this plant are very fragrant. Some people find the scent unappealing, I like it even though it is strong. |
| Neutral | On Sep 16, 2005, palmbob from Acton, CA (Zone 8b) wrote: I have at least two varieties of this plant... I know it's listed above as full sun, but the two I have (no clue what their names are) definitely do better if given some shade. I have personally not had any problem with overwatering this plant.. in fact, it seems to just grow better and better the more water I give it (even in winter). Yet to rot any (wish I could say that about so many other Crassulas). In deep shade, this plant does get pretty leggy and weedy. |
| Neutral | On Nov 30, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) wrote: Originates in South Africa. Slender, irregularly branched stems with small leaves closely arranged in rows. Flowers are yellowish-white. |
| Neutral | On Dec 27, 2001, Crasulady2 from Valley Village, CA wrote: This plant grows erect for the most part, I have ten varieties, I give them no care, just water when grown inside, it's nice to keep trimmed or they will fall over the edge of the pot, but I like it doing so. You may want to call it watch chain, there is a hybrid called 'Watch Chain'that is 4x4 mm thick,which is a hybrid found at the old Johnson's Nursery, and must have some shade to do well. |
| Neutral | On Nov 28, 2001, tiredwabbit from Point Pleasant Beach, NJ (Zone 7a) wrote: Once it has established a good root system it needs little water. This is one you don't want to over water. |
