String of Buttons
4.7 out of 5 (72 experiences)
Fast grower
Survivor
About String of Buttons
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
Crassula perforata
Crassula
Crassulaceae
Saxifragales
Also known as
Ivory Tower, Necklace Vine, Pagoda Plant, Ivory Pagoda and Ivory Towers
How to care for String of Buttons
How often to water your String of Buttons
every 12
String of Buttons 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
Finding light for String of Buttons in your home
a window
String of Buttons love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
String of Buttons does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of String of Buttons in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize String of Buttons
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 String of Buttons after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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How do I control this plant? It’s been growing quite well since it’s been getting more sunlight, but should I prune it at some point? I get the feeling that two new shoots are forming where I cut, leading to exponential growth 😅. However, there are already a few spots with aerial roots that would be suitable for propagating I think. #Crassula
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I’m new with plants and I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how to take care of these
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Hey, happy Friday I’m a new plant mom and I just need some tips on taking care of my plant that is named pax. It is a string of the buttons so if you have any tips just let me know😁
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What can I do to help her? #Crassula
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The strings are breaking off at a certain length. Is this normal? #Crassula
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What’s going on with my plant? My string of buttons was doing fine but now seems to be drooping and browning at the tip. Any idea what could this be?
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I am so excited about my new journey with succulents and plants!!!!! I wake up every morning anticipating what’s new with my babies-lots of new growth 💕
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Can my Zebra Plant and my String of Buttons share a pot? Pot is six-inch terracotta pot with succulent soil and good drainage. But, it looks like they’re going to be on different watering schedules.
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How do I take care of kendall
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Hello I have a cat and it says that this plant is toxic to pets can anyone help ? Do you have pets too with this plant? #Crassula
Care Summary for String of Buttons
String of Buttons
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 42
Survivor 41
Easy to propagate 20
Large, lush leaves 13
Browns easily 5
Blooms easily 3
Pest magnet 1
01/02/2022
It’s very easy to take care of the water every day either
Easy to propagate
09/23/2021
Fun beautiful plant
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
07/23/2021
I’ve been wanting this plant for awhile for its hardy properties and how pretty it is and I highly recommend
Fast grower
Survivor
07/22/2021
This guy is a cutting from another plant and is doing quite well with minimal water and lots of sun.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
Survivor
07/15/2021
Quite a fast grower but very shallow roots
Fast grower
07/03/2021
Needs a lot of water
Dies easily
Browns easily
05/29/2021
Love her! Such a great color palette, and can survive and thrive off minimal work.
Fast grower
Survivor
05/27/2021
Beautiful. Grows fast. Different colors.
Survivor
Blooms easily
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
05/25/2021
This is an older picture, but mine has grown so much since then. I let us completely dry our before the next watering & I have it right in front of a window so it does get a lot of sun. I love it so much and I would definitely recommend it for a beginner plant parent because it’s so easy to care for.
Fast grower
Survivor
05/21/2021
It makes a good beginning succulent. Mine grew a third (3rd) stem on its own and manages to survive infrequent waterings
Fast grower
Survivor
05/17/2021
This plant was a gift from my brother last year and since then it has grown so much and is really easy to care for. Plus it’s super pretty.
Fast grower
05/16/2021
I have had this guy for many years and have cloned him successfully many times. Absolutely love!
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Survivor
05/15/2021
Not the easiest to prop but as long as you have good light and enough water grows pretty well. Have new babies on a bunch of plants. Took a while to trot from a cutting though. Had new growth before roots.
Fast grower
Survivor
05/06/2021
i actually propagated this plant after a larger plant got root rot. i had her in water for much longer than necessary and contemplated keeping her in water forever but decided to put her in soil. did super all but had a hard time staying upright so i added a stick to help.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
05/06/2021
i’ve knocked her over a few times and i got her VERY small so she’s been growing very long and leggy even though she is in a bright light spot.
Survivor
05/03/2021
She’s so so cute and grows quite fast!
Fast grower
Survivor
05/03/2021
Every so often I remove a leaf and a whole new stem starts. I’ve also cut one off and stuck it back in the dirt and it easily took root.
Fast grower
Easy to propagate
04/04/2021
This plant will tell you when it needs to be watered. They will shrivel up and make it very obvious. Luckily they bounce back super easy too
Fast grower
Large, lush leaves
Easy to propagate
Browns easily
Survivor
03/31/2021
Pretty and easy so far
Fast grower
Survivor
03/19/2021
This plant was a house warming gift along with two others. The other two were not nearly as hearty (that is why it is off center). This plant is easy and happy. Keeps going even when my cat tries to take it down.
Fast grower
Survivor
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