How to Grow and Care for Crassula

Looking like a miniature fairy tale tree, jade plant is one of the world's most popular succulents. Native to southern regions of Africa, Crassula ovata is well adapted to the dry warm air of modern homes. It grows slowly but lives for so long that plants get passed from generation to generation. It is toxic to dogs, cats, and horses, and even mildly toxic to humans.

Miniature pine tree is a succulent that is attractive for having dense-growing leaves that look similar to a needle or sword which resembles the appearance of a small pine tree. It grows clusters of tiny white flowers at the tips of its branches. It can be grown as a container plant or in a rock garden.

Campfire crassula (*Crassula* *capitella*) is a plant native to Southern Africa. *Crassula* *capitella* is commonly known as red pagoda, Red Flames or Campfire Plant. This species grows best at temperatures above -1 ℃. The leaves change from green to red with increased exposure to the sun.

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Fairy crassula (Crassula multicava) is a plant species native to the mountainous region of Natal, South Africa. Fairy crassula blooms in spring. This species is often cultivated for ornamental purposes in pots and planters.