| Genus - Crassula |
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| Species - Ovata
- Convoluta |
| Common
Names: Money Tree, Money Plant, Jade
Plant, Friendship Plant. |
| Growth
Rate: Slow |
| Position: Full
sun for red edged leaves, bright position for dark green
leaves. Ideal on a sunny windowsill or conservatory. |
| Type:
Succulent evergreen houseplant. |
| Hardiness:
Tender |
| Soil:
Well drained multipurpose compost with added perlite or
grit. |
| Origin:
South Africa |
| Water:
Water only when dry. Do not let the pot sit in water for long
periods. |
| Feeding:
Diluted liquid feed in the summer. |
| Leaf
loss: Small leaf loss is normal and can be expected occasionally.
Jade plants are prone to lose lots of their leaves if they are
over watered. |
| Humidity:
Misting not necessary for this succulent. Give this plant
fresh air by opening windows or placing on the patio in
summer. |
| Repotting:
Repot in spring, only when pot bound. |
| Description:
An
easy-to-grow house plant with thick, fleshy, succulent leaves
that are sometimes edged red, are borne on thick,
many-branched stems. It is the attractive tree-like shape and
foliage that they are grown for but sometimes
they produce star-shaped, white flowers in autumn too. |
| Propagation:
Jade plants are easy to propagate. They can be propagated
by stem or leaf cuttings. In the wild, stems and leaves will
often break off and fall to the ground, and after a few weeks,
they may grow roots and form a new plant. Or, they can be cut
and placed in a water container until roots appear (approx 2
weeks) then planted in soil. |
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