Crassula ovata (Jade Plant)

Crassula ovata is a large, much-branched, hairless and floriferous  shrub up to 6 feet (1.8 m) tall.  It has glossy, dark grey-green, succulent leaves and rounded heads of white to pink star-shaped flowers that appear in early spring. The leaves are up to 2 inches (5 cm) long and up to 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) wide, egg-shaped to elliptic and often with a red margin and a somewhat pointed end. Its popularity as an ornamental plant arises primarily from its ease of propagation by cuttings. It is this characteristic that has allowed it to escape into the wild and become weedy in some areas outside its natural range. 




  1. Scientific Name: Crassula ovata (Miller) Druce
  2. Common Names: Jade Plant, Jade Tree, Money Tree, Money Plant, Friendship Tree, Lucky Plant, Dollar Plant, Pink Joy, Japanese Rubber, Chinese Rubber, Dwarf Rubber.
  3. Synonyms: Crassula argentea, Crassula portulacea, Crassula obliqua, Crassula articulata, Crassula nitida, Crassula lucens, Cotyledon ovata, Cotyledon lutea, Toelkenia ovata
  4. Family: Crassulaceae
  5. Subfamily: Crassuloideae
  6. Genus: Crassula


Hardiness:
USDA hardiness zone 9b to 11a: from 25 °F (−3.9 °C) to 45 °F (+7.2 °C).
How to Grow and Care

 Easy to grow in container, best in full sun but will tolerate part sun. It need well-drained soil with a neutral pH. Water regularly form spring to autumn and allow soil to dry out before watering again. During the winter months, water only enough to keep the leaves from shriveling. Most common reason for failure is overwatering. Propagating is achieved with leaf or stem cuttings which are placed into a soil mix, then wait until they show some growth… – See more at: How to Grow and Care for Jade Plant (Crassula ovata)

 Jade Plant is a popular good luck charm in Asia thought to activate financial energies. This beautiful succulent has vibrant green leaves symbolic of growth and renewal, closely resembling jade coins, symbolic of wealth and prosperity. It is a traditional gift for businesses and many business owners place a Jade Plant near the entrance of their restaurants or shops, or in a southeast location to bring prosperity and success… – See more at: Jade Plant for Good Luck, Prosperity and Friendship

 This plant is recommended for warts in folk remedies. A leaf is cut open and the moist flesh is bound over the wart for a series of days. If the treatment is successful, the wart falls off after prolonged exposure. It is also used as a treatment for nausea, and in Africa it is used to treat epilepsy, corns, diarrhea, and to purge the intestines… - Learn more at  HOW TO GROW AND CARE FOR CRASSULA   

 Origin:
Crassula ovata is native to South Africa and Mozambique.

 Subspecies, Varieties, Forms, Cultivars and Hybrids

  • C. ovata ‘Crosbys Compact’
  • C. ovata ‘Gollum’
  • C. ovata ‘Gollum’ f. variegata
  • C. ovata ‘Hobbit’
  • C. ovata ‘Hummel’s Sunset’
  • C. ovata ‘Minima’
  • C. ovata ‘Pink Beauty’
  • C. ovata ‘Skinny Fingers’
  • C. ovata ‘Lemon & Lime’
  • C. ovata f. variegata ‘Hummel’s Sunset’
Toxic for human and pets

    Jade plant has a slight toxicity for human and pets. It will not cause death or serious illness, but can cause nausea. We advise you to keep children and pets away so that they do not consume Jade plant leaves.

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