Jade Plant
Crassula ovata
Succulents & Cacti Difficulty: Very Easy
📖 About this plant
One of the most popular and long-lived houseplants, revered in many cultures as a symbol of prosperity and good fortune. The thick, woody stems and glossy, oval-shaped, jade-green leaves give it a tree-like appearance with age. Mature plants produce clusters of star-shaped white to pale pink flowers in winter under the right conditions.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Bright indirect (4-6 hrs)
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Water
Every 2-3 weeks
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Humidity
Low (30-40%)
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Temperature
15-25°C
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Soil
Well-draining succulent potting mix; standard mix with added perlite or coarse sand
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Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer diluted to half strength every 2-3 months during spring and summer only
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- South Africa and Mozambique
- 📏 Max height
- 60-180 cm (outdoors); 30-90 cm (indoors)
- 📐 Spread
- 30-60 cm
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Winter - Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White, Pink
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Dark Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- Perennial
- 📈 Growth rate
- Slow
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Toxic to dogs and cats if ingested — can cause vomiting, depression, ataxia, and in severe cases, bradycardia; safe for humans
- 🌱 Propagation
- Stem or leaf cuttings; leaves dropped on soil often root spontaneously; very easy to propagate
🛡️ Health & Safety
⚠️ Not pet safe
☠️ Toxic
Toxic to dogs and cats if ingested — can cause vomiting, depression, ataxia, and in severe cases, bradycardia; safe for humans
Common issues
- Root rot from overwatering, Mealybugs on stems and leaves, Scale insects, Branch drop from overwatering
💡 Care tips
- Symbolizes good luck and prosperity,Can live for decades with proper care,Wrinkled leaves mean it needs water,Prune to maintain a bonsai-like tree shape
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