How to Care for Crassula ovata

Korean name: 크라술라 (돈나무)

This succulent plant has thick, coin-shaped leaves known to bring good fortune. With time, it can grow into a tree shape and be styled like bonsai.

Key facts

• Category: Succulent
• Difficulty: Easy
• Where to keep: indoors
• Native to: South Africa
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Pets: Toxic, so keep it well away from pets and children.
• Traits: money tree, luck, succulent, beginner

Care Guide

• Light: sunlight for 4~6 hours
• Watering: Water after the soil is completely dry.
• Soil: well-draining soil
• Humidity: dry environment
• Temperature: 10~30°C
• Fertilizer: once every 2~3 months in spring and summer

Common questions

How often should you water Crassula ovata?

Water after the soil is completely dry. Roughly every 14 days is the baseline; adjust for the season and the spot it sits in.

Where should you keep Crassula ovata?

It likes sunlight for 4~6 hours. You can grow it indoors. Use well-draining soil.

Is Crassula ovata safe around pets?

Toxic, so keep it well away from pets and children.

Is Crassula ovata good for beginners?

Difficulty: Easy. It is forgiving enough for a first plant. Keep it around 10~30°C. Humidity: dry environment. Fertilise once every 2~3 months in spring and summer.