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Crassula arborescens ssp. undulatifolia is often confused with:
Crassula ovata Flowers
Plants that fill a similar niche:
Dianthus chinensis Dianthus chinensis
Echeveria elegans Echeveria Elegans
Kalanchoe Leaves

Crassula arborescens ssp. undulatifolia

Common Name(s):

Phonetic Spelling
KRASS-oo-la ar-bo-RES-senz un-dew-lay-tih-FOH-lee-uh
Description

Ripple Jade is a succulent plant in the stonecrop family that has the most ripply blue-green leaves of the jades. In NC it is grown as a houseplant. It can grow up to 4 feet tall and rarely blooms in cultivation. 

Provide bright light and well-drained soil and bring inside before a frost. Water only after the plant has dried out to prevent root rot. Plant in a potting medium appropriate for succulents and cacti in a clay pot with several drainage holes for best results.

It is easily propagated by stem cuttings which have been given 24-48 hours to dry before planting.

More information on Crassula arborescens.

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Tags:
#full sun tolerant#houseplant#succulent#blue-green leaves#dry soils tolerant#wavy leaves#partial shade tolerant#problem for cats#container plant
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#full sun tolerant#houseplant#succulent#blue-green leaves#dry soils tolerant#wavy leaves#partial shade tolerant#problem for cats#container plant
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Crassula
    Species:
    arborescens
    Family:
    Crassulaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    South Africa
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Houseplant
    Succulent
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Broadleaf Evergreen
    Habit/Form:
    Erect
    Growth Rate:
    Slow
    Maintenance:
    Low
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
    Soil Texture:
    Loam (Silt)
    Sand
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Occasionally Dry
    Available Space To Plant:
    12 inches-3 feet
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Pink
    White
    Flower Shape:
    Star
    Flower Description:
    Rounded heads of white to pink star-shaped flowers. Rarely blooms in cultivation
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Broadleaf Evergreen
    Leaf Color:
    Gray/Silver
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Fleshy
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Opposite
    Leaf Shape:
    Elliptical
    Leaf Margin:
    Entire
    Undulate
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Oval twisted bluish-gray leaves with dark green dots and purplish edges.
  • Stem:
    Stem Color:
    Brown/Copper
    Green
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
    Stem Description:
    Stout succulent green stems. Can turn woody
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Container
    Landscape Theme:
    Drought Tolerant Garden
    Rock Garden
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Dry Soil
    Problems:
    Problem for Cats