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Image shows the lovely foliage of the Crassula argenta Jade Plant |
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Crassula ovata
(Jade Plant, Crassula argenta Jade Plant, Friendship Tree) |
Family: Crassulaceae
Origin: south Africa
Light: Full sun
Height: 4-6'
Spread: 2-3''
Blooms:
Tiny,
light pink-white star-shaped, mid-Winter
Foliage: Ovate-shaped, jade-colored trimmed in red, fleshy, smooth, edged in
gold
Soil: Well-drained with peat added for moisture retention, mildly acidic
Fertilizer: Slow-release, annually
Water:
Drought tolerant when established
Insects / Disease: Watch for mealbugs, aphids and red spidermites
Propagation: Cuttings - allow cut surface to callous before planting
Uses: Xeriscaping, borders, rock garden, indoor, container
Comments: Crassula ovata or Jade Plant or Crassula argenta Jade
Plant or Fiendship Tree is an interesting slow-growing tropical succulent
Protect plant frost, overexposure to cold weather will cause the plant to
die. Crassula argenta Jade Plant looks attractive in the xeriscaping or rock garden or borders. Grow Jade Plant in a
container as a houseplant or accent
plant for the patio or deck. Fiendship Tree is carefree and low maintenance.
Crassula ovata is very easy to grow from leaf cuttings. It can tolerate drought well..
Prune Crassula argenta Jade Plant in Spring to reduce weight on trunk and to promote root growth.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 8b-11 |
