Crassula muscosa (Rattail Crassula)
Crassula muscosa (Rattail Crassula) stems covered in miniature green leaves growing in a dense cluster
Botanical names: Crassula muscosa, Crassula lycopodioides, Crassula pseudolycopodioides
Common names: Rattail Crassula, Watch Chain, Lizard's Tail, Zipper Plant, Princess Pine
Family: Crassulaceae
Origin: South Africa
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
Crassula muscosa has very small, light green leaves that are densely packed around a thin stem, and the arrangement of the leaves around the stems gives them a square shape. The specific epithet 'muscosa' is Latin for "mossy", in reference to this plants moss-like looks.
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Crassula muscosa (Rattail Crassula) stems with intricate small leaves arranged in a tight braided column
Crassula muscosa (Rattail Crassula) stems with green scale-like leaves packed tightly in a cluster
Crassula muscosa (Rattail Crassula) stems with tightly packed green leaves reaching upward from the pot base
Crassula muscosa (Rattail Crassula) rising upward from a dark container with thin textured stems.
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