Comparing 2 crassulas (in ground)

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

I have ripple jade and silver dollar jade planted side-by-side in the full sun. The ripple has yet to bloom but grows well. The silver dollar grows and blooms well, so pretty. I never cared too much about them until I noticed this year that the bees are all over the Silver dollar blooms. So—I pulled out one ripple plant and will put some silver dollar cuttings in its place. (I’ll save a couple of ripple cuttings somewhere.) But in this full sun setting if I can get some extra blooms out for the bees, that’s great!

You can see silver dollar in the front and back, ripple in the middle, all green.

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Kara 9b SF Bay Area CA
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
They really are beautiful🙂. I really like your Portulacaria afra in the back, I have a soft spot for elephant bushes. Yours is nice and bushy!

I think as Californians we take advantage of how beautiful “Jade” type plants are. At least I have in the past. Our environment is perfect for them. This year I‘m starting to really appreciate the big normal Jades in people’s yards. Especially now because they’re in bloom.

This below one I pulled over to take a pic because it was so pretty. These Jades in particular are facing west right towards the SF bay. So they have the perfect climate, never too cold never too hot🙂.
socks thanked Kara 9b SF Bay Area CA
cactusmcharris, interior BC Z4/5
5 years ago
There should be a whole series on The Giant Jades of The California Coastal Area.
socks thanked cactusmcharris, interior BC Z4/5
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socks
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5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Spectacular blooming jades! I know, Kara! Jades aren’t a highly revered plant in CA, but when they bloom they are beautiful. Lots of payback for little care.

As for the p. afras, they grow so fast and I cut them back without mercy. One got to about 5’. I keep it low though for driveway visibility.