Rattail Crassula
4.6 out of 5 (34 experiences)
About Rattail Crassula
Plants in the Crassula genus are amazingly diverse and come in an incredible assortment of sizes and colors. Many of the ones we grow today are native to a small region in South Africa, which makes that diversity even more amazing! They're super low maintenance plants that can handle long periods of drought, so great if you're prone to skipping waters (we won't tell). 🫢 Make sure they get plenty of sunlight and that they're planted in a pot with a drainage hole and they'll be happy as can be!
Taxonomy
Crassula muscosa
Crassula
Crassulaceae
Saxifragales
Also known as
Watch Chain, Lizard's Tail, Zipper Plant, Princess Pine and Crassula lycopodioides
How to care for Rattail Crassula
How often to water your Rattail Crassula
Rattail Crassula needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Rattail Crassula in your home
Rattail Crassula love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Rattail Crassula does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Rattail Crassula in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Rattail Crassula
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Rattail Crassula after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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My crassula, is browning near the dirt. It us getting new growth though & is tall. Anyone else have this problem? #Crassula
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Why my plant is died? #Crassula
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Mine is looking "ratty" - dry and brittle. I've followed the watering and fertilizer schedule and he still looks weak. He's in the correct window also #Crassula
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Shriveling Not sure what’s going on but my plant has started shriveling significantly over the course of 2 weeks, not sure what to do.
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My rat tail has these little white webby spots. I haven’t seen any critters so not sure if this is that or a fungus or? Harmful for the plant (currently seems really happy)? Let me know what you think! #Crassula
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It’s brown at the bottom #Crassula
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What am I doing wrong? #Crassula Hi all. I hope you are well. My Lizard tail is not happy. I've put it near a window inside and now tried outside. Different durations of direct sunlight. We have a hot, humid climate. (Between 25 - 32 degrees Celsius; today we have 96% humidity; just to give you an idea of our conditions) I water it with every reminder on greg and we get frequent rain. How can I improve it's health? Thanks!
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Love my little Groot! #Crassula
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Is this normal? Hi all. I'm still new to this and really appreciate your help! Are these branches/leaves supposed to go dry as new ones grow? I've never had one of these; I care for it exactly as the app suggests. #rattailcrassula
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Crassula Tips Growing Well, but Brown Underneath I’ve had this watch chain since last winter, and recently the older growth in the middle has been turning brown. The tips seem to be doing okay, and seems to be growing, but it looks like a mess. How can I keep it looking full and green? Any advice appreciated! #WhatTheSuccWednesday #SucculentSquad #SucculentLove
Care Summary for Rattail Crassula
Rattail Crassula
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 12 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.