grandfather's watch chain
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A succulent perennial, bushy or sprawling, with slightly rounded leaves marked with pitted, dark green spots. Sprays of small, star-shaped pinkish-white flowers are carried above the foliage in spring. Overall height 10-20cm
Scientific classification
- Species
- grandfather's watch chain (Crassula multicava)
- Genus
- Crassula
- Family
- Crassulaceae
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- Toxicity
- Cactus Succulent · Houseplants · Conservatory Greenhouse
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy · Trailing
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of grandfather's watch chain
Distribution map
South Africa
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of grandfather's watch chain
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grandfather's watch chain care guide
- Let gritty soil dry fully before each thorough watering cycle
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Let gritty soil dry fully before each thorough watering cycle
Fertilizing
FertilizingVery dilute low-nitrogen succulent feed monthly in warm growth
Pruning
PruningNo pruning needed
Propagation
PropagationPropagate from seed in early spring, or from cuttings in spring or summer
Growing
GrowingGrow as a houseplant, or in a heated greenhouse, in cactus compost, in full light
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
May be affected by mealybugs, vine weevils and aphids
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