Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Saxifragales
Genus:
Species:
peploides
ID:
626001

Status:
valid

Authors:
Harv.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Fl. Cap. 2: 355 (1862)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000625333

Common Names

  • Peploides Crassula
  • Peploides Jade Plant
  • Peploides Money Plant

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Description

Crassula peploides (also called Peploides Crassula, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. It is a small shrub, up to 0.5 m tall, with small, fleshy, oval leaves. It is native to South Africa, and its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Crassula peploides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It can also be used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Crassula peploides are small, white, and star-shaped. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Crassula peploides is a succulent plant that is easy to propagate from stem cuttings. To propagate, take a cutting from a healthy stem and allow the cut end to dry out for a few days before planting it in a pot filled with well-draining soil. Water the soil lightly and keep it in a warm, bright area. The cutting should take root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Crassula peploides

Crassula peploides can be found in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana.

Crassula peploides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Crassula peploides?

Crassula peploides

What type of plant is Crassula peploides?

Succulent

What is the natural habitat of Crassula peploides?

South Africa

Species in the Crassula genus

Crassula ankaratrensis, Crassula bevilanensis, Crassula acinaciformis, Crassula alata, Crassula alba, Crassula alcicornis, Crassula alpestris, Crassula alsinoides, Crassula alstonii, Crassula alticola, Crassula ammophila, Crassula aphylla, Crassula aquatica, Crassula arborescens, Crassula atropurpurea, Crassula aurusbergensis, Crassula ausensis, Crassula badspoortensis, Crassula barbata, Crassula barklyi, Crassula basaltica, Crassula bergioides, Crassula biplanata, Crassula brachystachya, Crassula brevifolia, Crassula campestris, Crassula capensis, Crassula capitella, Crassula ciliata, Crassula clavata, Crassula closiana, Crassula coccinea, Crassula colligata, Crassula colorata, Crassula columella, Crassula columnaris, Crassula compacta, Crassula congesta, Crassula connata, Crassula cooperi, Crassula corallina, Crassula cordata, Crassula cordifolia, Crassula cotyledonis, Crassula cremnophila, Crassula crenulata, Crassula cultrata, Crassula cymbiformis, Crassula cymosa, Crassula deceptor,

Species in the Crassulaceae family

Adromischus alstonii, Adromischus bicolor, Adromischus caryophyllaceus, Adromischus cooperi, Adromischus cristatus, Adromischus diabolicus, Adromischus fallax, Adromischus filicaulis, Adromischus hemisphericus, Adromischus humilis, Adromischus inamoenus, Adromischus leucophyllus, Adromischus liebenbergii, Adromischus maculatus, Adromischus mammillaris, Adromischus marianae, Adromischus maximus, Adromischus montium-klinghardtii, Adromischus nanus, Adromischus phillipsiae, Adromischus roaneanus, Adromischus schuldtianus, Adromischus sphenophyllus, Adromischus subdistichus, Adromischus subviridis, Adromischus triflorus, Adromischus trigynus, Adromischus umbraticola, Adromischus coleorum, Adromischus cooperi, Adromischus montium-klinghardtii, Adromischus triflorus, Aeonium loartei, Aeonium uhlii, Aeonium aguajilvense, Aeonium aizoon, Aeonium anagense, Aeonium anagensis, Aeonium appendiculatum, Aeonium arboreum, Aeonium aureum, Aeonium balsamiferum, Aeonium barbatum, Aeonium beltranii, Aeonium bollei, Aeonium burchardii, Aeonium canariense, Aeonium castellodecorum, Aeonium castello-paivae, Aeonium ciliatum,

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