How much sunlight does my Propeller Plant need?

Propeller Plant requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

How much humidity does Propeller Plant like?

Propeller Plant prefers dry environments . Providing extra humidity or misting your plant allows water to linger on leaves, which can create the perfect environment for harmful types of fungi.

What type of soil should I use for my Propeller Plant?

Propeller Plant is very sensitive to wet soil, so choose a potting soil that drains very well and doesn’t retain too much moisture. A good soil will have lots of perlite or vermiculite for drainage and some organic matter for nutrition. A few handfuls of perlite added to regular store-bought cactus soil will do the trick!

Should I fertilize my Propeller Plant?

Propeller Plant grows very slowly and doesn’t require added fertilizer . Replacing your plant’s potting soil once a year should provide them with more than enough nutrition. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

Does Propeller Plant go dormant?

It’s common for Propeller Plant to go dormant in the summertime and you may notice their growth slow down. Waterings should be spaced out more during this time.

Which region is Propeller Plant native to?

Propeller Plant is native to South Africa .

Does Propeller Plant produce flowers?

Propeller Plant produces flowers in the wild, but does not flower when kept as houseplants.

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Q: How often should I water my Propeller Plant?

Propeller Plant thrives in dry soil and should be watered sparingly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

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About Propeller Plant

Plants in the Crassula genus are amazingly diverse and come in an incredible assortment of sizes and colors. Many of the ones we grow today are native to a small region in South Africa, which makes that diversity even more amazing! They're super low maintenance plants that can handle long periods of drought, so great if you're prone to skipping waters (we won't tell). 🫢 Make sure they get plenty of sunlight and that they're planted in a pot with a drainage hole and they'll be happy as can be!

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Crassula perfoliata var. falcata

Genus

Crassula

Family

Crassulaceae

Order

Saxifragales

Also known as

Airplane Plant and falcata

How to care for Propeller Plant

Water

How often to water your Propeller Plant

Propeller Plant needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Water 0.5 cups every
12

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

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Light

Check the growing potential in your area

A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Propeller Plant in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Propeller Plant: 1ft from a window

Propeller Plant love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Propeller Plant does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Propeller Plant in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Propeller Plant

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Propeller Plant: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Propeller Plant after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

FAQs

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Care Summary for Propeller Plant

Propeller Plant

Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 12 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

Fast grower 4

Survivor 3

Large, lush leaves 2

Easy to propagate 1

@@camryn

32 Plants

369 XP

Little Rock, AR

05/05/2021

Very interesting plant, loved using it in this center piece. He lost a leaf in the replanting and was very chill ab it.

Fast grower

Survivor

Propeller Plant plant photo by @camryn named Absolute Unit on Greg, the plant care app.

@@piper

57 Plants

1,775 XP

Evanston, IL

05/04/2021

I love this little dude so much!! such a fast grower and it’s always very exciting to see a new little leaf poking through. Make sure you plant in a gritty soil as it’s prone to root rot if you overwater it.

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