silver dollar

How to Grow and Care for silver dollar

silver dollar · Crassula arborescens
Also known as: African rubber plant; Brazilian rubber plant; Chinese jade; Chinese rubber plant; house oak; jade tree; Japanese rubber plant; Persian rubber plant; silver jade plant; tongue-leaf milk plant; tree purslane

Grow in pots of cactus compost in full light. Water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly during the growing season; water sparingly in winter. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information

Watering: Let gritty soil dry fully before each thorough watering cycleSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing silver dollar

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleLet gritty soil dry fully before each thorough watering cycle
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeLoam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained · Moist but well drained
FertilizingVery dilute low-nitrogen succulent feed monthly in warm growth
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Care Tips

Grow in pots of cactus compost in full light. Water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly during the growing season; water sparingly in winter. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information

How to Water silver dollar?

Let gritty soil dry fully before each thorough watering cycle

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for silver dollar?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for silver dollar?

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What Soil Is Best for silver dollar?

Soil type
Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for silver dollar?

Well drained · Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize silver dollar?

Very dilute low-nitrogen succulent feed monthly in warm growth

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How to Prune silver dollar?

No pruning required

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How to Propagate silver dollar?

Propagate by sowing seed at 15°C in early spring, or stem or leaf cuttings in spring and summer

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How to Transplant silver dollar?

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How to Care for silver dollar in Winter?

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How to Plant silver dollar?

Grow in pots of cactus compost in full light. Water moderately and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly during the growing season; water sparingly in winter. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information

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How to Repot silver dollar?

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How to Harvest silver dollar?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs, vine weevil and aphids

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The Toxicity of silver dollar

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Attributes of silver dollar

Plant typeCactus Succulent
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitBushy
OriginSouth Africa (Cape)

Scientific Classification

Species
Crassula arborescens
Genus
Crassula
Family
Crassulaceae
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