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4.6 out of 5 (34 experiences)


About Rattail Crassula
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 muscosa
Crassula
Crassulaceae
Saxifragales
Also known as
Watch Chain, Lizard's Tail, Zipper Plant, Princess Pine and Crassula lycopodioides

How to care for Rattail Crassula
How often to water your Rattail Crassula

every 12
Rattail Crassula 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 Rattail Crassula in your home

a window
Rattail Crassula love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Rattail Crassula does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Rattail Crassula in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Rattail Crassula

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 Rattail Crassula after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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What is wrong with my baby? I just got her and she hates me🥴 #Crassula
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Are these blossoms on my watch chain? My watch chain has developed little nubs—are these blossoms? I hope so because I’d love to see it bloom! ☺️ #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #SucculentLove #SucculentSquad #WatchChain #GregPlantShop #LaSiguanaba #theamigos
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What is this fungus how do I get rid of it? #Crassula
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This plant was just delivered yesterday with gnats in it. It’s my first succulent and my garden is at work. How do I get rid of them? #SucculentLove #Crassula #NewPlantMom #PestControl #GregPlantShop
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Hi my plant isn’t looking so good. Here are some pics. Basically just from touching one of the fronds, they fall off and the soil looks like it might be a little fuzzy. #Crassula
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#newplantmom #Crassula
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Is 💀 ? 🥲 #Crassula
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I got 3 new plants🪴🤗❤️
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I think I messed up my watchchain :( So I recently got a kitten, and she seems hellbent on reaching my plant shelf and nibbling them. I sprayed some vinegar on my watchchain to deter her because -to absolutely no-ones surprise- she wants to eat one of my toxic ones! However, I came to realize that I shouldn’t have sprayed vinegar on him, he started wilting and has this strange musky smell whenever I get close. Will he be okay? This was my first plant, and I feel terrible for messing with him like this :( #PlantAddict #planthelp #SucculentLove
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The tips are turning yellow/dark & then breaking off, I'm so sad this was growing so beautifully then started turning just a lil yellow, so I brought it inside thinking cold nights mightve done it, but now it's way worse & breaking of the past few days #Crassula #help #watchchain
Care Summary for Rattail Crassula
Rattail Crassula
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 12 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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