About Trey Tarrant Expertise I can answer questions about plant identification, plant care, plant pest management, landscaping, and general gardening questions. Please post a picture of the plant you wish to identify, if possible. If you say something like, "I've got this plant and it's green with long leaves and white flowers" and do not include a picture, chances are I won't be able to help you. I may not be able to help with plants that are not grown in the Southeast/ Eastern US, but you're welcome to try me.
Experience Landscaping for 10 years. Horticulture Instructor at Lawson State Community College for 7 years.
Education/Credentials M.S. in Horticulture from Auburn University.
Question Hi,
OK, this is a succulent of some kind. It has tight stacked square chubby very green leaves; they are stacked on vertical stems very much in the crassula mode but not opposing angled to one another but an even stack. I thought crassula buddha's temple but the plant I saw does not turn upward like the temple. I have seen this only in one planter in all of five greenhouses so is rare; can't find on any succulent sites. And would love to buy some!
Many thanks,
mary in santa fe
Answer There are dozens of plants in the genus Crassula, and hundreds in the crassulaceae family, so I have no idea what species you saw. My only advice is to see if someone will give you a pinch of it, as most crassulas root very easily.
