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How to Grow Crassula perforata 'String of Buttons'

Crassula perforata

Your complete guide to growing Crassula perforata 'String of Buttons'.

☀SunFull sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
💧WaterWater when soil is dry, every 7-14 days
🗺Zones9–12
📏Height12-24 inches
Crassula perforata 'String of Buttons'📷 Wikimedia Commons

Companion Plants for Crassula perforata 'String of Buttons'

✓ Good companions

Aloe vera

Similar succulent care requirements and both prefer bright, indirect light

Echeveria

Similar water and light requirements, creates attractive textural contrast

Haworthia

Compatible drought tolerance and provides visual interest with different leaf patterns

Jade Plant (Crassula ovata)

Same genus with matching watering schedules and temperature preferences

Kalanchoe

Shared preference for well-draining soil and infrequent watering

Portulacaria afra

Matching low-water needs and creates nice cascading companion effect

Sedum varieties

Identical care needs and complementary growth habits for succulent arrangements

String of Pearls

Similar trailing habit and identical drought-resistant care needs

✗ Keep away from

Ferns

Require consistently moist soil which can cause root rot in succulents

Hostas

Prefer shade and regular moisture, opposite of succulent requirements

Impatiens

Need frequent watering and high humidity that promotes fungal issues in succulents

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