| Rosary Plants are unique and interesting little | | | | Zones 9b - 11). They can take full, open shade to full |
| succulent plants. Crassula rupestris is also called Baby | | | | sun but seem to do best in partial shade. Extra sun |
| Necklace or Tom Thumb. The leaves are just barely | | | | changes the leaves to a yellowish lime color with a |
| 1/4" long and shaped like slightly elongated triangles. | | | | red tinge to the edges. |
| The are arranged neatly along the stem giving it the | | | | Rosary Vine is a drought tolerant plant suited to dry |
| appearance of beads on a string or a stack of | | | | landscapes. They take monthly watering in my hot |
| buttons. Although much smaller, crassula rupestris | | | | southern California garden. If you are growing them in |
| looks similar to Chinese Pagoda (crassula perforata). | | | | direct sun, they may appreciate a bit more water |
| They grow close to the ground and slowly form | | | | during the heat of summer. |
| mounds from 6 to 10 inches high. In hanging baskets | | | | All succulent plants are sensitive to cold weather. |
| they drip over the sides like a vine with the tips | | | | Outdoors these plants will need overhead protection |
| pointing up. The base of their stems take on a stiffer | | | | from frost and should be brought indoors or covered |
| feel with withered brown leaves and woody look as | | | | if temperatures drop below freezing. |
| they age. | | | | Older Rosary Plants can start to look leggy and bare |
| Rosary Plants are perfect for a windowsill or the | | | | at the bottom of their stems. This is the perfect |
| patio table where you can admire their unique charm. | | | | time to trim them and create more plants. |
| They are great to mix and match with other | | | | Propagation of crassula rupestris is easiest by rooting |
| succulents or cacti with similar growing requirements. | | | | their stem cuttings. Bury the woody part of the |
| Use them to fill in the bare spots in your containers | | | | branch in the soil and keep them slightly moist for the |
| or rock gardens. Try trailing Baby Necklace with Aloe | | | | first few weeks. My cuttings seem to need a few |
| Vera or an upright crassula like Jade Plant (crassula | | | | years to get growing before they begin flowering. |
| ovata). | | | | Seeds from crassula rupestris are very tiny and are |
| Crassula rupestris gets pale pink clusters of tiny | | | | carried by the wind like powder. |
| flowers with 5 petals from early spring through | | | | Thanks to their slow growing habit and small size |
| summer. The attractive blossoms form on the ends | | | | Rosary Plants work well in dish gardens or succulent |
| of the stems and seem large in proportion to the | | | | plant wreaths. It is easy to become enchanted by |
| tiny plant. | | | | Baby Necklace no matter where you grow them or |
| Like most plants in the crassulaceae family, crassula | | | | by what name you call them. Good luck and happy |
| rupestris grows best in warm winter areas (USDA | | | | gardening! |