Coral Crassula Plant Care
Crassula corallina Thunb.
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Crassula corallina is a species of succulent plant in the genus Crassula from Central South Africa and Southeastern Namibia. It grows as mats in dry habitats and is typically short-lived.
Bright indirect to full sun
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How do you care for Coral Crassula?
Coral Crassula grows best in bright indirect to full sun.
What Is the Coral Crassula?
Coral Crassula (Crassula corallina) belongs to the Crassulaceae family within the Crassula genus.
Coral Crassula displays a compact, branching succulent growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Coral Crassula produces small star-shaped flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Coral Crassula Need?
Coral Crassula thrives in bright indirect to full sun. Avoid placing Coral Crassula in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect to full sun
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Coral Crassula?
Well-draining succulent mix with perlite and coarse sand. Good drainage is essential for Coral Crassula to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Coral Crassula?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Coral Crassula?
Coral Crassula can be propagated through leaf cuttings, stem cuttings, offsets. Similar propagation techniques also apply to silver dollar plant plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Coral Crassula Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Coral Crassula, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Coral Crassula?
Coral Crassula 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.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Coral Crassula is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Crassula genus — compare its care with other Crassula species on PlantoScan.
Crassula is part of the Crassulaceae plant family — browse all Crassulaceae genera and species.
Coral Crassula thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Crassula Species
Other Crassula species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Crassula corallina Thunb., family Crassulaceae (first published in Suppl. Pl. : 188 (1782)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Coral Crassula, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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