Silver Dollar Plant Plant Care

Silver Dollar Plant (Crassula arborescens) belongs to the Crassulaceae family within the Crassula genus. Silver Dollar Plant is native to Western Cape, South Africa. Silver Dollar Plant is also known as Silver Jade.

Silver Dollar Plant displays an upright, bushy growth habit, reaching up to 2 ft tall with a spread of approximately 1 ft. Silver Dollar Plant produces white-pink, star-shaped, clustered inflorescence.

Leaf size: approximately 1 inches.

Water a young or newly planted Silver Dollar Plant every 7–14 days, soaking the whole root zone, until it is established — usually one to two growing seasons. Established shrubs mainly need water during long dry spells. In a container, water whenever the top few centimetres of soil are dry.

Silver Dollar Plant thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Silver Dollar Plant in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.

Crassula arborescens tolerates temperatures of 60–80°F. Silver Dollar Plant prefers humidity levels of 30–50%.

Well-draining soil mix. Good drainage is essential for Silver Dollar Plant to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.

Feed Silver Dollar Plant every 7 months during the growing season with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer at the rate on the label. Established shrubs in good soil often need little extra feeding, so let weak growth or pale foliage guide you.

Stop feeding by late summer so new growth can harden before winter.

The PlantoScan app can remind you when to water and when to fertilize each plant.

Choose a spot with bright indirect light and well-draining soil mix. Avoid low spots where water collects after rain.

Silver Dollar Plant is suited to USDA Zone 9a – 11b.

Plant container-grown or balled-and-burlapped shrubs in spring or early autumn, setting the root flare at soil level, and water well after planting.

Silver Dollar Plant can spread to about 1 ft (0.3 m) and reach about 2 ft (1 m) tall. Space plants about 1 ft (0.3 m) apart so mature crowns don't crowd each other, and plant at least half that distance from buildings, fences and paths.

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Prune Silver Dollar Plant while it is dormant in late winter: first remove dead, damaged and crossing branches, then thin lightly for shape.

If it flowers in spring, prune right after flowering instead so you don't remove next year's buds. Never take off more than about a quarter of the shrub in one year.

Silver Dollar Plant is frost-tender (hardy to USDA zone 9). In colder areas grow it in a container and move it to a bright, frost-free place before the first frost.

Silver Dollar Plant can be propagated through stem cuttings or leaf cuttings. Similar propagation techniques also apply to calico kitten plant care, which shares the same genus.

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Silver Dollar Plant is susceptible to mealybugs, spider mites, scale insects. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.

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Silver Dollar Plant grows outdoors in USDA Zone 9a – 11b. It survives winters down to planting zone 9a. Silver Dollar Plant is native to Western Cape, South Africa. In cooler regions, grow Silver Dollar Plant as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.