Common name: Jade Plant
Family: Crassulaceae, Stonecrop
Height x width: 6' x 3' outdoors, 1-2' x 1-2' indoors
Growth rate: moderate
Foliage: glossy green leaves about 1" long, elliptic, usually opposite, occasionally red margins; on many-branched, thick fleshy stems
Flowers: star-shaped, white to pale pink
Light: bright to full sun
Temperature: average to cool 40-45ºF
Watering: low, allow to dry between waterings
Fertility: low
Humidity: low
Soil: well-drained
Pests and Problems: stem rot, root rots, fungal leaf spots, powdery mildew, aphids, mealybugs (common), scales
Growth habit, uses: indoor potted plant
Other interest: name from the Latin crassus meaning thick or swollen, refering to the aerial parts of many species; native to South Africa; previously listed in species argentea; from a large and diverse genus of over 300 species from shrubs to succulent low rock garden plants
Other culture: may need a heavy soil or pot to keep from toppling as older plants become top-heavy; avoid getting water on leaves
Propagation: leaf or stem cuttings, seeds
Related species:
arborescens--Silver Jade Plant, similar only with grayish leaves with red margins, much less seen
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