Crassula ovata
Jade tree, Jade plant, Dollar plant, Friendship tree, Baby jade, Japanese rubber tree, Money plant
Also known as Crassula portulacea, Crassula argentea
- Height × spread
- 2m × 1m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Frost free greenhouse 1C & above (RHS H2)
- Flowers
- Winter, Spring
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About this plant
A tender plant that is often seen on the domestic windowsill where it's presence is believed to attract money into the household. In its South African homeland it can reach two metres in height where it will make a handsome, multi-stemmed specimen. It has shiny looking, fleshy, rounded leaves that are held in plump clusters. The leaves may have a red margin. The plant occasionally delivers a wonderful crop of starry white flowers with pale pink hearts. They are carried in clusters and complement the foliage beautifully. This plant that can give years of satisfaction in the house or conservatory. It is generally grown in cactus compost or standard plant compost with added grit to ensure sharp drainage.
- Flower colour
- White
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Stem colour
- Brown
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Bell
- Height
- 2m
- Spread
- 1m
- Height in 10 years
- 0.3m
- Spread in 10 years
- 0.2m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Winter
- Flowers in
- Winter, Spring
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Indoors, Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- All types
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Dry soil
- Hardiness
- Frost free greenhouse 1C & above (RHS H2)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Indoor light
- full light at all times
- Indoor temperature
- 2C minimum temperature
- Maintenance
- Easycare – low/no maintenance
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring-Summer · Indoors
Feed with houseplant food
Use a balanced house plant feed that has been diluted so it is half strength. Feed the plant monthly with this from May until August.
Where food elements are listed as three numeric values on the label representing in order Nitrogen(N)-Phosphorus(P)-Potassium(K), with percentage values for each, choose one where the values are more or less equal.
Spring-Autumn · Indoors
Water to keep the soil moist
Water moderately from the period when growth starts (around April) until the early autumn (September).
Winter
Winter-Spring · Indoors
Water lightly in winter
The soil should remain just moist during the cold months when the plant is not in growth. Trickle a little water onto the soil surface every couple of weeks if the soil is dry. Do nothing if it is moist.
The roots remain active in winter and benefit from small amounts of moisture so they don't become completely desiccated.
Planting & general
Indoor temperature · Planting
2C minimum temperature
This plant requires a minimum temperature of 2 Centigrade.
Compost · Planting
Cactus compost for repotting
Use standard cactus compost. Top the soil with grit or granite chips to ensure perfect drainage around plant stem. Repot when the plant is dry and delay watering for 3 days after repotting.
You can also make own compost using 3 parts John Innes no. 2, 1 part horticultural grit, and 1 part horticultural grade perlite or pumice. There are many 'recipes' available and opinions vary widely - consult specialist literature or websites.
Indoor plant · Planting
Position in a sunny spot, close to window
Give this plant a position where there is as much light and sunlight as possible, within 2-3 metres of a sunny or bright window (one that is south, east, or west facing).
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