Crassula Muscosa | Watch Chain

Crassula muscosa isn’t much of an upward grower. It reaches just a height of about 12 inches (30cm). This lack in height is compensated by the numerous branches the stems put out. This gives the plant quite a wide frame, sometimes extending up to 8 inches (20 cm).

The stems are completely covered by close-cropped rows of narrow faint green interlocking leaves. The arrangement and size of the leaves give the stem a zipper-like appearance, which has earned it another common name – the zipper plant.

The plant has quite a bit of unconventional flowering – instead of throwing up blooms at the tips of stems, they (blooms) appear along the stem with the leaves. They are green-yellow and come out mainly during spring or summer. The blooms may also appear during other seasons after rains or watering.

This zipper-like beauty is a native of several (3) countries found in the southern part of Africa. That is Namibia, Lesotho, and South Africa.

Source: Succulent City