A curious hybrid forming tight stacked columns of grey-green folded leaves resembling a tiered pagoda, topped with dense heads of tiny white to pink flowers. A prized collector's oddity.
At a glance
- Plant type: Succulent
- Mature size: 15 cm H × 10 cm W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: very drought tolerant once established
- Frost: tender
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Buddha's Temple
Botanically, Crassula 'Buddha's Temple' is a slow-growing succulent in the Crassulaceae family. It reaches around 15 cm tall and 10 cm wide at maturity, with evergreen and silver-grey foliage. White and pink flowers appear in autumn.
Where to grow Buddha's Temple
Buddha's Temple suits Mediterranean, warm-temperate and arid and semi-arid climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost tender, so protect it from hard frosts or grow it in a sheltered spot or pot. It also is a genuinely water-wise choice and is a sought-after collector's plant.
Soil & planting
Buddha's Temple does best in sandy and free-draining soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Buddha's Temple is very drought tolerant once established, so once its roots are down it needs little supplementary water. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Buddha's Temple after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Buddha's Temple in the garden
Buddha's Temple earns its place for pots and courtyard containers and a feature or specimen planting. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Buddha's Temple with other plants that enjoy the same very drought tolerant and Mediterranean climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm.
Good to know
Note that it is toxic to cats and dogs, so site it away from pets that chew.
Buying Buddha's Temple
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