Hello. I'm going into my second year of college and decided that I'd like to add some plants to my dorm room. The room has 1 window, facing south-west. I live in Michigan so the temperature can vary, the dorms can be anywhere from 70 F to 90 F (Maybe higher on extremely hot days). I do get a fair amount of sun in my room, but when winter comes along it's often cloudy. I would like something that is nice to look at, but not too difficult to keep alive. I may be going home for weekends, and I'd like it to be able to go without water for at least 72 hours. If need be, I would take my plants home if I'm away for any longer periods of time. I wouldn't want the plant to get too big, lets say 4 ft/ in height max, or a plant that can be trimmed down. I'm not too fond of vines. I hope I've narrowed it down somewhat, but please post all possibilities. If you need anymore information please post and I'll try to get back ASAP. Thanks!
Thanks for the suggestion. Are there different variations of this plant? Do you know of a website where I can see all the different kinds (google isn't helping)? I really like the look of the plant and would like to find more information on it. Can it get big enough to be a floor plant, or is it a smaller plant?
They can get big enough to be a floor plant if you want them to be, or keep them smaller by pruning. They are nice looking plants, easily propagated by a single leaf or stem cuttings and division. http://www.bcss-liverpool.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Growing_Crassula_ovata.htm http://aolsearch.aol.com/aol/image?query=Crassula ovata species
During my college years, I lived at my parents, and my room felt like my dorm room. I had a big window, but added an inexpensive 4' long flourescent light fixture with two tubes. My favorite plants were succulents and cactus. I grew them in the red ceramic shallow trays usually meant for beneath bigger pots. These looked like miniature desert landscapes. Including tiny and big - I had about 60 plants on the one side of my room.
That could be a real difficulty, particularly in winter (e.g. christmas), if you need to take it outside on a day with temperatures below 0°C.