Jade Plant
Crassula ovata
Classic money plant with thick fleshy oval leaves on woody stems that develops a tree-like form over the years. Can live for decades and makes a wonderful heirloom plant. Occasionally produces clusters of small starry white flowers in winter.
Best rooms for jade plant
Light requirements
Best near a window with filtered light — avoid harsh direct rays.
Thrives on a sunny windowsill with several hours of direct sunlight.
How to care for jade plant
Bright light with some direct sun is ideal. Water thoroughly then let the compost dry completely — roughly every 2-3 weeks in summer, monthly in winter. Use free-draining cactus compost. Feed 2-3 times during the growing season. A cool winter rest (10-12°C) can encourage flowering. Minimum 5°C.
Watering
Let the compost dry out completely between waterings. Roughly every 2–4 weeks.
Propagation
- Leaf cuttings left to callus
- Stem cuttings
- Individual leaves on compost
Toxicity
Mildly toxic to cats and dogs if ingested, causing vomiting and lethargy.
Common problems
- Soft shrivelled leaves from overwatering
- Leaf drop from sudden temperature changes
- Mealybugs and scale insects
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