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Crassula ovata (Jade plant)
1 hour care
per year
per year
2m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Crassula ovata
Other names
Crassula argentea, Crassula portulacea, Crassula arborescens, Dollar plant, Jade tree, Jade plant, Friendship tree, Money tree, Money plant
Genus
Crassula Crassula
Species
C. ovata - C. ovata is an evergreen sub-shrub suitable for growing indoors. It has rounded, dark-green, succulent leaves and a dense, branching habit.
Crassula ovata is: Evergreen
Habit
Branching, Bushy
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-pink, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Mealybugs , Vine weevil Aphids , Mealybugs , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Requires little to no pruning.
Propagation methods
Leaf cuttings, Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Crassula ovata (Jade plant) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in cactus or loam-based compost with added grit. In growth, feed monthly & water moderately. In frost-free areas, grow in poor to moderately fertile, humus-rich, sharply drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1)
Companion plants
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Crassula ovata
Other names
Crassula argentea, Crassula portulacea, Crassula arborescens, Dollar plant, Jade tree, Jade plant, Friendship tree, Money tree, Money plant
Genus
Crassula Crassula
Species
C. ovata - C. ovata is an evergreen sub-shrub suitable for growing indoors. It has rounded, dark-green, succulent leaves and a dense, branching habit.
Native to
South Africa
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Branching, Bushy
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-pink, White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Mealybugs , Vine weevil
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Requires little to no pruning.
Propagation methods
Leaf cuttings, Seed, Stem tip cuttings
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Where to grow
Crassula ovata (Jade plant) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Conservatory, Containers, Greenhouse, Indoor, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in cactus or loam-based compost with added grit. In growth, feed monthly & water moderately. In frost-free areas, grow in poor to moderately fertile, humus-rich, sharply drained soil in full sun.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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