succulent that looks like a green bean Shop For Crassula Congesta Succulent | Green Beans

succulent that looks like a green bean Shop For Crassula Congesta Succulent | Green BeansCrassula congesta is commonly known as Green Beans. A part of the Crassulaceae family, the plant grows erect with a single stem. It is a monocarpic succulent that bears good looking flowers in shades of rose mauve, pale yellow, and sometimes green, from late spring to early summer. The leaves are characterized by a soft silky appearance. The Green Bean succulent never grows beyond 4 inches. The winter dormant plant is slightly frost hardy and is a

Crassula congesta is commonly known as Green Beans. A part of the Crassulaceae family, the plant grows erect with a single stem. It is a monocarpic succulent that bears good-looking flowers in shades of rose/mauve, pale yellow, and sometimes green, from late spring to early summer. The leaves are characterized by a soft silky appearance. The Green Bean succulent never grows beyond 4 inches. The winter-dormant plant is slightly frost-hardy and is a native to South Africa. This slow-growing plant grows best with filtered or partial sun.

Growth Rate

Green bean succulent is slow-growing.

Flowering

The succulent Green bean plant bears flowers in shades of rose/mauve, pale yellow, and sometimes green, from late spring to early summer.

Watering

Follow the typical watering needs of a succulent. The key to Crassula congesta care is the dry and soak method.

Soil

Go in for porous soil so that it drains off well.

Hardiness

This plant is slightly frost-hardy. Its hardiness zone is 10A - 11.

Light

For the best growth of this plant, it needs bright shade to full sun.

Propagation

Green bean succulents can be propagated best from seeds, offsets, and cuttings.

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