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Crassula 'Buddha's Temple' 6cm

Name: Crassula 'Buddha's Temple' 6cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: Crassbuddha6cm
Price: 4.9 EUR
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Hybrid succulent · Crassulaceae · Square column

Crassula 'Buddha's Temple'

When Crassula discovered Tetris 🎮

Family: Crassulaceae · Pot diameter: 6 cm

Crassulaceae
Square columns
Densely stacked leaves
Silver-green texture
Collector hybrid

Crassula 'Buddha's Temple' is an iconic collector hybrid that turns leaves into a disciplined square column. Each pair crosses the one below, creating repeated tiers with a precision reminiscent of a miniature architectural monument.

Silver-green surfaces and absolute geometry give it a rare, almost otherworldly presence. As the column rises, the pattern becomes increasingly striking and reveals why the cultivar is considered a classic for a serious collection. It is small in scale yet carries an aesthetic force that is almost impossible to overlook.

What makes it stand out

Three defining details that turn its botanical identity into real presence for a collection and interior.

Square column

Leaves build four clear faces like living architecture.

Crossed repetition

Each new pair rotates and reinforces the tiered pattern.

Historic collector hybrid

Myron Kimnach’s recognisable creation remains a landmark among Crassula cultivars.

Why you’ll love it: it resembles a miniature temple built from silver-green leaves with extraordinary precision.

In your spacePlacement & plant pairingsWhere it looks best and which plants complement it

In your space

Where it looks its best

Display it alone in simple square or cylindrical ceramic against a clean background with an open vertical line. Eye-level viewing reveals the repeating tiers most clearly.

Plant pairings

Plants that complement it

Pair it with plants that genuinely share its light, substrate and seasonal rhythm. Separate pots keep care precise for each one.

Crassula pyramidalis — the natural parent species for a related but simpler column.
Euphorbia obesa — spherical symmetry against the square form.
Adromischus cooperi — spotted broad leaves for organic textural contrast.

Care at a glance

Light

Very bright light with gentle direct sun so the tiers remain tight and square.

Watering

Water after the mix has dried well at depth, leaving no moisture between the packed leaves.

Geometric column

Clean airflow, frost protection and longer dry intervals during winter or summer slowdown.

Pets & children

Hybrid-specific evidence does not support treating it as edible or harmless. Keep it away from children and animals and prevent chewing.

For this plant

Substrate & nutrition

Suitable substrateSybasoil Cacti & Succulent Premium Mix 5ltView product

Suitable feedCactus&Succulent focus 100mlView product

Detailed careComplete care guideLight, drying cycle, climate, substrate and feeding in detail

Light and position

Provide strong diffused light and some gentle sun. Insufficient exposure opens gaps between tiers, while abrupt harsh sun can leave scars.

Correct watering

Water around the perimeter when the mix is dry at depth and the pot feels light. Allow full drainage and avoid repeatedly wetting the column.

Airflow and humidity

Air movement matters because overlapping bases conceal moisture. Avoid misting and remove droplets from recesses.

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Protect from frost. When growth stops in cold or extreme heat, leave roots dry for longer and do not try to force the pace.

Substrate

Use a very porous mix with a stable mineral fraction, limited organic matter and a drainage hole that removes water quickly.

Feeding, repotting and handling

Apply extremely dilute low-nitrogen nutrition during active growth. Repot by supporting the base because a taller column can snap under sideways pressure.

Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, taxonomic history and natural or cultivated provenance

Created by Myron Kimnach

Crassula ‘Buddha’s Temple’ was created by Myron Kimnach in 1959 and remains one of the genus’s most recognisable historic hybrids.

Documented parentage

The cross is Crassula perfoliata var. minor—formerly var. falcata—with Crassula pyramidalis. The square column strongly reflects the second parent.

Cultivated hybrid

No wild population of ‘Buddha’s Temple’ exists. The cultivar is maintained vegetatively so its strict geometry and selected traits repeat reliably.

From natural habitat to care: Both parents are South African Crassula from seasonally dry rocky settings; in cultivation this translates into strong light, mineral drainage and no trapped moisture within the exceptionally dense column.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific facts nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to know what lies behind the plant’s appearance

Decussate phyllotaxy

Each opposite pair rotates roughly at right angles to the preceding pair, creating four faces.

Hybrid morphogenesis

Combining parental growth programmes compresses internodes and exaggerates the column.

Farina and matte colour

Surface waxes produce the silver-green tone and reduce wetting.

CAM physiology

Night-time carbon fixation supports water economy within the dense fleshy leaves.

Frequently asked questions

Useful answers about light, watering, seasonal rhythm and the plant’s correct identity.

01What light does it need?

Very bright light with gentle direct sun so the tiers remain tight and square.

02When does it need watering?

Water after the mix has dried well at depth, leaving no moisture between the packed leaves.

03Which potting mix is suitable?

Use a very porous mix with a stable mineral fraction, limited organic matter and a drainage hole that removes water quickly.

04How should I follow its seasonal rhythm?

Protect from frost. When growth stops in cold or extreme heat, leave roots dry for longer and do not try to force the pace.

05What needs care around children and animals?

Hybrid-specific evidence does not support treating it as edible or harmless. Keep it away from children and animals and prevent chewing.

06Why is the column not perfectly square?

The hybrid can naturally produce four-, five- or six-angled forms because the C. pyramidalis parent is variable.

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Crassula 'Buddha's Temple' 6cm

Crassula 'Buddha's Temple' 6cm

Crassula 'Buddha's Temple'

What makes it stand out

Square column

Crossed repetition

Historic collector hybrid

Where it looks its best

Plants that complement it

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Geometric column

Pets & children

Substrate & nutrition

Light and position

Correct watering

Airflow and humidity

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Substrate

Feeding, repotting and handling

Created by Myron Kimnach

Documented parentage

Cultivated hybrid

Decussate phyllotaxy

Hybrid morphogenesis

Farina and matte colour

CAM physiology

Frequently asked questions

Crassula 'Buddha's Temple' 6cm — Care & Tips

We take care of the packaging!

With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!

All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.

The cardboard used for the boxes is specially made to provide resistance to potential impacts during transport.

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