How to Grow and Care for String of buttons

String of buttons, also known as Necklace Vine, Pagoda Plant, Stacked Crassula, Ring Plant

String of buttons is a succulent known for its ease of care, thriving in environments with plenty of sunlight and well-draining soil. Two special care points include: ensuring it receives adequate light to maintain its compact shape and prevent etiolation, and practicing restraint in watering, as string of buttons is drought-tolerant and overwatering can lead to root rot. Regularly check soil dryness before watering again.

Watering schedule: Every 3 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing String of buttons

Toughness	Medium
Care Level	High
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 3 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Succulent & Cactus Soil
Soil pH	6-7.5
Planting Time	Spring, Mid fall, Late fall, Early winter, Late winter
Hardiness Zones	9-11

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Varieties of String of buttons

String of Buttons

Commonly described as a "string of buttons," string of Buttons (Crassula perforata 'Corumunea') produced distinctive rosetted bulbs that grow one after another on the stem. The thick and fleshy green leaves are tinged with margins ranging from dark rose to faded pink, which are variable in width and intensity.

Variegated String of Buttons

The variegated String of Buttons is a variegated succulent, with its white variegations on the two flanks of its leaves. The leaves are deltoid, growing opposite each other and sparsely arranged. When the plant fully displays its vibrant colors, its leaf margins and front tips turn pink, the variegations turns yellow, and the middle of the leaf remains green.

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String of buttons is distinguished by its fast growth and unique foliage arrangement, which resembles a tiered pagoda. It stands up to 18 inches (45 cm) tall and boasts secondary branches that grow almost vertically. The leaves are short, broad, ovate, and opposed, amassing at the tips into congested clusters. Margins of leaves may display reddish hues, enhancing the plant's visual appeal. The inconspicuous pale yellow blossoms appear in spring. It thrives in well-drained soils, prefers full to partial sunlight, tolerates occasional to regular watering, and is hardy to temperatures as low as 20-25°F (-6 to -4°C).