Easy Succulent Toxic to pets

Silver Dollar Plant

Crassula arborescens

A large, shrub-like succulent with striking, round, silvery-green leaves.

The essentials at a glance

Watering

Every 14 days
Light

Full sun
Humidity

30–50 %
Temperature

7–27 °C

How to care for your Silver Dollar Plant

Everything you need to keep your Silver Dollar Plant healthy: watering, light, humidity, feeding, repotting and pruning.

Crassula arborescens, known as the Silver Dollar Plant, is an impressive succulent that can grow into a substantial shrub-like plant. It features thick, woody stems adorned with large, round, silvery-green leaves, often with distinctive reddish margins, especially prominent in good light. Its robust growth and unique foliage make it an excellent focal point in drought-tolerant landscapes in warm climates or a magnificent potted specimen indoors. It’s relatively low-maintenance, requiring ample light and infrequent watering.

Watering your Silver Dollar Plant

Every 14 days

Water deeply, allowing the soil to dry completely between waterings.

How to know it needs water

Leaves appear slightly wrinkly or soft
Soil is dry throughout

How much light a Silver Dollar Plant needs

Full sun

Full sun to bright indirect light.

Direct sun tolerated: 4 to 8 h a day
Orientations that suit it: South, South-east, South-west, East, West

Humidity and misting

30–50 %

Low (30-50%) Misting is not beneficial and can promote fungal issues.

Feeding and fertiliser

Every 60 days

Fertilize sparingly during spring and summer; avoid in winter.

Recommended feed: Balanced, diluted liquid succulent fertilizer. · 2-7-7

Repotting your Silver Dollar Plant

Every 24 months

Lift carefully, prune any circling roots, repot in gritty succulent mix.

When: Spring
Potting mix: Cactus and succulent mix
Mix in: perlite, pumice, coarse sand

The tell-tale signs

Root-bound
Stunted growth
Pot instability from size

Pruning your Silver Dollar Plant

To maintain size, shape, or remove damaged branches. Use clean, sharp shears to cut branches; can be rooted from cuttings.

Through the year

Watering is not set once and for all: it follows the light and the growth. Allow 28 days between waterings in the depth of winter, against 11 in the growing season.

25 J
21 F
14 M
13 A
11 M
11 J
11 J
13 A
14 S
17 O
21 N
28 D

Active growth · Days between waterings

Toxicity

Mildly toxic to pets; can cause vomiting, diarrhea, depression, and ataxia if ingested.

Good to know

Features large, silvery-green, coin-shaped leaves.
Develops reddish margins under bright light or cool temperatures.

Frequently asked questions about the Silver Dollar Plant

How do you care for a Silver Dollar Plant?

Water it every 14 days. Give it full sun. Ideal humidity: 30–50 %. Ideal temperature: 7–27 °C. Water deeply, allowing the soil to dry completely between waterings.

How often should you water a Silver Dollar Plant?

Every 14 days Water deeply, allowing the soil to dry completely between waterings. How to know it needs water : Leaves appear slightly wrinkly or soft ; Soil is dry throughout.

How much light does a Silver Dollar Plant need?

Full sun Full sun to bright indirect light. 4 to 8 h a day

Is the Silver Dollar Plant toxic to cats and dogs?

Yes. Mildly toxic to pets; can cause vomiting, diarrhea, depression, and ataxia if ingested. Keep it out of reach of your pets and call a vet if any is swallowed.

Why are my Silver Dollar Plant leaves turning yellow?

Yellowing most often comes from too much water: the mix stays wet and the roots suffocate. Check that the pot drains, empty the saucer, and let the mix dry before watering again. Too little light or a cold draught cause the same symptom.

When should you repot a Silver Dollar Plant?

Repot every 24 months, ideally in spring. Lift carefully, prune any circling roots, repot in gritty succulent mix.