jade plant
Also known as: friendship tree; jade tree; money tree
A bushy succulent evergreen sub-shrub growing slowly to 2m, with rounded fleshy dark green leaves often edged with red, and flat clusters of small starry white or light pink flowers in late summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- jade plant (Crassula ovata)
- Genus
- Crassula
- Family
- Crassulaceae
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- Toxicity
- Houseplants · Conservatory Greenhouse · Shrubs
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Summer
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
- 18 – 28 °C
- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of jade plant
Distribution map
S. Africa (Cape)
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of jade plant
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jade plant care guide
- Water thoroughly when soil is dry, allow to drain
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
- 18 – 28 °C
- Ideal temperature
Watering
Water thoroughly when soil is dry, allow to drain
Fertilizing
FertilizingMonthly during growing season
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown as soon as ripe or by offsets or by root, stem or leaf cuttings in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow under glass in a loam-based potting compost with added extra grit. Water moderately when in growth, very sparingly when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times in the growing season
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Can be attacked by mealybugs, aphids and vine weevils
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