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Stacking Crassula Sudden blackness

4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago

Help! So recently only my stacking crassula have been getting black marks, then the leaves fall off and are squishy. the leaves also turn black and look like dried leaves. I’ve pull out the pant and the soul was completely dry and no sign of rot in the roots or stem. Now some have had a spider web look on them so ive strayed with white oil. But it keeps getting worse.

each plant was planted at diffent times so the succulent mix in each pot is different due to bags (bunnings succulent mix) . One was from this time last year and another is only a month old.

They all live out side in a well ventialted area with morning sun and shade from the summer aussie heat. (the water on the leaves is white oil or fungus spray) All my other Succuelnts are happy but ive sprayed them with Fungus spray















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  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    Amanda Lees

    What I think you have is Crassula perforata - your last photo shows variegated form. I can't tell if it is all the same plant - was it started from cuttings of the same plant? I don't think it is grown in enough light since some photos show very etiolated plant. In low light, variegation may not show. Occasionally, variegated plant may revert & grow just green leaves. While it could "fry" in hot, direct sun (usually around noon time), it still needs good light to stay compact.

    Dry & crispy leaves happen if plant doesn't get enough water. But it is confusing because you say some leaves are squishy - that would suggest overwatering. It is possible that some of your soil drains better than other, and if you water at the same time that would cause some to be over- and some be under-watered.

    As plant gets old, stems tend to get woody. It is good idea to cut it down and restart cuttings. I trim cuttings if they are very woody/hard. They root very easy; I have quite a few pots from 1 original small pot. I leave original stem (with roots) quite short & in the pot; it most often branches out again.


    What is the "white oil" you sprayed it with?

    If there is a fungus, it is best to use a fungicide (like sulfur). If you see some webs, plant could have mealy bugs & should be treated asap

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    I noticed couple of your plants look different - this looks to be Crassula pyramidalis. Also one of the 'stacked crassulas' but different sp.

    And this may be Crassula rupestris or one of the hybrids. They all have same needs


  • 4 years ago

    Yes thats Crassula pyramidalis (Spring La fountain)

    the the others are

    Baby’s necklace

    Crassula perforta giant form

    Crassula perforta southern cross variegation

    Crassula perforta veriegate ( more yellow and green) its jot a cuttingtying.

    Crassula rupestris 'High Voltage'


    The babys necklace used to be plump and well together but after it got sick and lost leaves it went like that.

    now the same plant has both crispy leaves and wet soggy leaves. (confusing i know).


    White oil is sold commercially as a petroleum oil-based organic pesticide

    It is effective in the control of aphids, scale, mealybug, mites, citrus leaf miner, and smooth skinned caterpillars."White oil" is also an alternative name for mineral oil. I use this on my orchids all the time and saw no mention of side effects on Succulents.


  • 4 years ago

    Amanda Lees

    TY for the explanation - different countries label their products differently...I have bought some horticultural oil years ago; but if any bugs - I use rubbing alcohol & have been for years now. I never used mineral oil (what is called mineral oil here!) on plants & not sure how/if it works.

    Side effects sometimes demonstrate if sprayed plant is left in the sun while still wet - if I need to spray, I move plant out of sunlight/strong light. BUT I think you know that.

    I see you have quite a variety of stacked crassulas. Care of them should be the same - good drainage; good light; water when needed...regular pruning for the desired form...IF THOSE PICTURED were my plants I would most likely restarted some cuttings & make sure they are in well draining mix (I add lots of sifted perlite & grit to the mix)