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crassula succulent

Crassula succulents are among the most beloved houseplants and garden choices in New Zealand, prized for their striking foliage, resilience, and low-maintenance care needs. Whether you’re new to growing succulents or a seasoned collector, crassula varieties bring texture, colour, and architectural interest to any indoor or outdoor setting. With so many eye-catching forms and easy-care habits, it’s no wonder the crassula succulent family is a favourite for anyone seeking unique, drought-tolerant foliage.

Graptopetalum paraguayense plants growing in a pot.

Graptopetalum paraguayense

Graptopetalum paraguayense, commonly known as the Ghost Plant, is a succulent grown for its impressive foliage. It produces, flat rosettes of succulent, grey leaves with a faint, pink-purple blush. These are held off stems that can trail down rocks or over the sides of a pot. Graptopetalum paraguayense is commonly grown in a container, included in borders, or added to rock and Mediterranean themed gardens.

Suited to regions: Temperate
Plant type: Succulents
Height: 15 cm
Spread: 25 cm
Tolerances: Extended dry periods, Wind
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Rock
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Crassula arborescens

Crassula arborescens, commonly known as the Silver Jade Plant or Silver Dollar Jade, is a succulent grown for its interesting and colourful foliage. It produces short stems that host fleshy, light green leaves edged with red, and held with a stacked appearance. It typically grows to 1.1 m tall and the same wide. Crassula arborescens is commonly added to rock and Mediterranean themed gardens, planted around pools and other outdoor living areas, or simply maintained in a container.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Succulents
Height: 1.10 m
Spread: 1.10 m
Flowering time: Summer
Tolerances: Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy
Garden uses: Containers, Living areas, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Mediterranean, Modern, Rock
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Rhipsalis cereuscula (Coral Cactus)

Commonly known as the Coral Cactus, this is a succulent grown for its slender and interesting stems. Masses of the dark green, thread-like stems are...

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Haworthia attenuata

Haworthia attenuata, commonly known as the Zebra Haworthia, is a small succulent that features rosettes of thick and fleshy leaves. The dark green...

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Sempervivum tectorum

Sempervivum tectorum, commonly known as Common Houseleek, grows as a mat of fleshy rosettes with leaves that are typically green with red-pink tips...

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Sempervivum calcareum plants.
Sempervivum calcareum (Houseleek Sempervivum)

Sempervivum calcareum, commonly known as the Houseleek Sempervivum, is a smaller succulent grown for its foliage. It grows as a mat of fleshy...

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Echeveria Set-Oliver (Echeveria Set Oliver)

Echeveria Set Oliver is a succulent that forms a rosette of furry green leaves edged with red. As conditions cool or the plant becomes moisture...

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Portulaca Pazzaz Yellow plant with beautiful yellow flowers.
Portulaca Pazzaz Yellow (Yellow Portulaca)

Portulaca Pazazz Yellow, commonly known as the Moss Rose plant, is a low-growing perennial with fabulous flowers. Showy, yellow flowers are produced...

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Rhipsalis baccifera (Mistletoe Cactus)

Commonly known as the Mistletoe Cactus, this is a succulent grown for its slender and trailing stems. Masses of the dark green stems hang from the...

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Mangave Pineapple Express (Mangave)

Mangave Pineapple Express is an impressive succulent that features a rosette of thick, dark green-grey leaves. They are leathery and radiate outwards...

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Curio herreanus (String Of Watermelons)

Commonly known as String of Watermelons, this is a succulent grown for its interesting, ball-like foliage. It produces masses of dark green...

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Rhipsalis paradoxa (Mistletoe Cactus)

Commonly known as the Mistletoe Cactus, this is a succulent grown for its slender and trailing stems. Masses of the dark green stems hang from the...

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Agave americana variegata

Agave americana variegata, commonly known as the Variegated Century Plant, is a large succulent that features broad, powder-blue leaves with yellow...

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Sedum 'Gold Mound' growing as a bright yellow ground cover plant.
Sedum Gold Mound

Sedum 'Gold Mound' is grown for its colourful foliage and creeping growth habit. It forms a carpet of small, succulent, golden leaves. These are held...

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Senecio rowleyanus variegata (Variegated String of Pearls) with trailing foliage growing in a pot.
Senecio rowleyanus variegata

Senecio rowleyanus variegata, commonly known as the Variegated String of Pearls, is a succulent grown for its interesting, bead-like foliage. It...

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Portulaca Pazzaz Sunset (Moss Rose Plant)

Portulaca Pazazz Sunset, commonly known as the Moss Rose plant, is a low-growing perennial with fabulous flowers. Bright orange and yellow flowers...

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Aloe hereroensis plant growing in a desert environment.
Aloe hereroensis

Aloe hereroensis (Sand Aloe) is a striking succulent valued for its broad pale blue green leaves marked with subtle white striping and its...

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Sedum rubrotinctum (Jelly Bean Plant) bright red foliage.
Sedum rubrotinctum (Jelly Bean Plant)

Sedum rubrotinctum, commonly known as Jelly Bean Plant or Pork and Beans Plant, is a compact, low-growing succulent reaching 15–20 cm tall and...

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Echeveria 'Violet Queen'

Echeveria 'Violet Queen' is a stunning evergreen succulent admired for its elegant violet tinged blue green rosettes that provide year round...

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Senecio radicans

Senecio radicans, commonly known as the String of Bananas plant or Strong of Fishhooks plant, is a succulent grown for its interesting, banana-shaped...

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Aloe vera plants with fleshy, fresh-green leaves.
Aloe vera

Aloe vera is a well known succulent valued for both its ornamental appeal and soothing gel. It forms clumps of fleshy, pale green leaves with soft...

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Mesembryanthemum Purple Splendour

“Purple Splendour” is a variety of the commonly known, Iceplant, and is an herbaceous perennial grown for its spreading nature and pretty flowers. It...

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Mesembryanthemum Crimson Glory

“Crimson Glory” is a variety of the commonly known, Iceplant, and is an herbaceous perennial grown for its spreading nature and pretty flowers. It...

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Mesembryanthemum Pink Ice (Iceplant)

“Pink Ice” is a variety of the commonly known, Iceplant, and is an herbaceous perennial grown for its spreading nature and pretty flowers. It bears...

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Senecio peregrinus (String of Dolphins) green-grey trailing foliage.
Senecio peregrinus

Senecio peregrinus, commonly known as String of Dolphins, is a succulent grown for its interesting, dolphin-shaped foliage. It produces masses of...

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Agave attenuata plants with lush, succulent foliage.
Agave attenuata (Foxtail Agave)

Agave attenuata (Foxtail Agave) is a highly ornamental succulent known for its smooth, spineless leaves and graceful rosettes. Unlike many agaves, it...

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Agave tequilana plants with metallic-blue coloured foliage.
Agave tequilana

Agave tequilana (Tequila Agave) is a bold and dramatic succulent best known as the source of tequila production in Mexico. It features striking...

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Crassula coccinea plant.
Crassula coccinea

Crassula coccinea, commonly known as the Red Crassula, is a succulent that grows as an attractive small shrub with pretty flowers. It carries fleshy...

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Crassula capitella 'Campfire' plant.
Crassula capitella Campfire (Crassula capitella Campfire Plant)

Crassula capitella Campfire is a succulent that features pretty flowers and striking foliage. It carries fleshy, green leaves on creeping stems that...

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Crassula multicava

Crassula multicava, commonly known as Fairy Crassula, is a succulent that grows as an attractive ground cover. It carries fleshy, green-yellow...

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Crassula 'Dubia' plant.
Crassula Dubia (Paddle Plant)

Crassula Dubia is a succulent that grows as an attractive small shrub with striking foliage. It carries fleshy, grey-green leaves on short stems that...

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Crassula multicava 'Purple Dragon' plant.
Crassula multicava Purple Dragon

Crassula multicava Purple Dragon is a succulent that grows as an attractive ground cover. It carries fleshy, green-yellow leaves, with a purple...

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Graptopetalum paraguayense

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What is a Crassula Succulent?

The crassula succulent group includes a diverse range of plants native to South Africa, known for their thick, water-storing leaves and fascinating growth patterns. The most famed, Crassula ovata (often called Jade Plant or Money Plant), is just one member of this expansive genus. From upright, branching shrubs to trailing groundcovers and stacked-leaf curiosities, crassula succulents offer endless variety. These plants thrive on neglect, making them ideal for busy households, offices, or gardens coping with dry spells.

Popular Varieties of Crassula Succulent

The crassula family is vast, but some varieties stand out for their beauty and versatility in New Zealand gardens:

Planting several crassula succulents together creates a stunning tapestry of shapes and colours, ideal for containers, rockeries, or coastal landscapes.

Growing and Caring for Crassula Succulents in New Zealand

Crassula succulents are remarkably undemanding and thrive in the varied New Zealand climate. To keep your crassula healthy:

Whether used as feature plants on a sunny patio or cheerful companions in your office window, crassula succulents adapt with ease and require minimal fuss.

Why Choose Crassula Succulents?

Crassula succulents are ideal for Kiwi homes and gardens, offering year-round structure and a range of easy-care options for beginners and enthusiasts alike. With varieties like Crassula coccinea, Crassula arborescens, and Crassula capitella Campfire (Crassula capitella Campfire Plant), you can mix and match to create a collection that’s always full of interest.

Ready to expand your collection? Discover the diversity and delight of crassula succulents for your next gardening project.


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