€15,90

🌱 Morphology
   Slow-growing horticultural hybrid, very compact and with an architectural appearance. It forms erect columns approximately 10–20 cm tall and 3–4 cm wide, which can branch from the base to form small clusters. The leaves are fleshy, very densely imbricate, opposite and decussate, with an approximately quadrangular cross-section. They are broad, triangular to cordate, grey-green to silvery-grey in color, and feature a fine surface pruina. Each pair of leaves is arranged perpendicular to the previous one, forming the characteristic square-sectioned column, resembling a small pagoda. Specimens with five or six-angled columns also exist.

🌍 Distribution, habitat and family
Family Crassulaceae. It does not exist in the wild: it is an exclusively horticultural hybrid created in California by Myron Kimnach in 1959 by crossing Crassula perfoliata var. minor (formerly var. falcata) × Crassula pyramidalis. Both of its parents are South African and come from dry, rocky environments in the Cape regions, but ‘Buddha’s Temple’ has no natural distribution of its own.

❄️ Temperature
USDA Zone 9b–11b. It develops best with moderate temperatures and good ventilation. It can withstand occasional drops close to the limits of its zone when the substrate remains completely dry, but it must be protected from persistent frosts and, especially, from the combination of cold and humidity.

☀️ Lighting
Very intense lighting is recommended, with a target of 15–25 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹ of DLI PAR during the growth period. Insufficient lighting causes the leaves to separate and the columns to lose their characteristic compact and geometric structure. The specimen must be progressively acclimatized to direct sunlight to avoid damage to the leaves, especially during episodes of high insolation and very high temperatures.

💧 Growth cycle and watering
Opportunistic. As it is a hybrid of two species with different ecological responses, a rigid dormant calendar should not be assigned. Growth is usually more favorable during periods of mild temperatures, while intense heat can cause a summer slowdown. During the active phase, it is recommended to water abundantly and uniformly, allowing the substrate to dry out completely before watering again. During periods of extreme heat or when temperatures are low, waterings should be spaced out significantly, avoiding moisture around the roots.

🌸 Flowering
The flowers appear grouped in a compact terminal inflorescence on the columns. The buds may have reddish tones, and the small, star-shaped flowers are pale pink to almost white. In cultivation, it can bloom during the warm season, although the timing may vary depending on environmental conditions. Flowering can occur on mature columns, and keeping the substrate continuously moist during this process should be avoided.

🌿 Nutrition
We recommend Desert CHOICE® Succulents during the active growth period. Before flowering, it can be supplemented with Desert CHOICE® Flowering, following the indicated doses to promote balanced flowering without stimulating excessively soft growth.

This is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a technological square pot with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.

📏 Gourmet xerophyte in a 7x7 cm pot.

* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the specimen sent may vary slightly from the product image. The photo description specifies the plant's measurements, but this can also vary slightly because, it is a living being! Each of the Desert CITY plants has unique characteristics.

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