Crassula
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Small plants that have thick, fleshy leaves that store water, like the jade plant
- noun
- /ˈkræs.jʊ.lə/
- Specialized
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Crassula
- The Crassula species is a popular choice for indoor gardeners because of its low maintenance needs.
Examples
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An example of soft succulents are Etchevarias, Crassulas, Aloes, and Ionians.
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In front are Kalanchoe luciae "Fantastic" and spiky Crassula capitella thyrsiflora "Campfire," a chameleon that's green in part sun, vermilion in full.
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The Crassula genus includes many varieties that are known for their unique leaf shapes.
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Growing Crassula plants can add vibrant colors to your succulent collection.
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Etymology
The word Crassula comes from the Latin crassus meaning 'thick' and the small ending -ula meaning 'little', so it originally meant something like 'little thick one'. That is a good picture because Crassula plants are succulents with thick, fleshy leaves, so the name matches how the plant looks.