Crassula x perforata - Ivory Towers

Ivory Towers or Giant String of Buttons (Crassula × perforata): Tall-growing succulent with stacks of thick, joined leaf pairs skewered by a stem that grows up to 18.0" tall. Give it plenty of sunshine and its pistachio green leaves will take on a dark pink outline. Flowers with a tall bloom stalk with small, white blossoms.

This variety is distinguished from other members of the C. perforata complex by its large size and the thick coating of farina that can give it a powdery blue appearance. Planting tip: let this succulent go wild in a hanging pot for a beautiful sprawling cascade.

Soft succulents will not survive a hard frost, but if there is a risk of freezing temperatures they can be brought indoors to grow on a sunny window sill or under a grow light. They need ample sunlight, great drainage, and infrequent water to prevent rot. Pick containers with drainage holes and use with 50% to 70% mineral grit such as coarse sand, pumice, or perlite. Water deeply enough for water to run out the drainage hole, then wait for the soil to fully dry before watering again.