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Jade Plant
Crassula ovata
Other known names: Money Plant · Lucky Plant
A woody succulent with thick leaves that needs bright light and substantial drying between watering decisions.
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Toxic. Reported as unsafe for pets to chew; keep out of reach.
Care
- Light
- Bright light with acclimated direct sun.
- Water
- Allow the root zone to dry substantially, then water completely.
- Growing medium
- A gritty succulent mix in a draining pot.
- Feeding
- Feed sparingly during active growth.
- Temperature
- 55-80 F.
- Humidity
- Average to dry household humidity.
- When to consider watering
- Use root-zone dryness and pot weight; never water only because a date arrived.
- Watering method
- Allow the root zone to dry substantially, then water completely. Wet the root ball evenly and never leave drainage trapped in a cachepot.
- Repotting
- Repot only when roots, drainage, stability, or broken-down medium justify it; increase the pot size modestly.
- Pruning
- Remove damaged growth with clean tools and avoid unnecessary pruning during stress.
- Beginner note
- Treat reminders as prompts to observe. Record what you found, then complete, snooze, pause, or adjust the care item.
Observe the plant and growing medium before acting. A reminder is a prompt to check, not an automatic instruction to water.
Characteristics
A woody succulent with thick leaves that needs bright light and substantial drying between watering decisions.
Names & botanical identity
- Accepted name
- Crassula ovata
- Plant family
- Crassulaceae
- Plant group
- Succulents
- Other known names
- Money Plant · Lucky Plant
- Safety
- Toxic
Reported as unsafe for pets to chew; keep out of reach.
Growth
- Growth habit
- Branching succulent shrub.
- Mature size
- 3–6 ft tall × 2–3 ft wide at maturity
- Native range
- Southern Africa.
- Temperature
- 55-80 F.
- Humidity
- Average to dry household humidity.
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Propagation
Root stem or leaf cuttings after cut surfaces callus.
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Problems to recognize
These links describe possible or look-alike relationships, not a diagnosis. Start with visible evidence and rule out alternatives.
- Excess moisture / root stress: Jade roots need substantial drying between watering decisions.
- Root rot syndrome: Soft stems or roots can follow prolonged saturation.
- Mealybugs: Leaf joints and branch forks can hide mealybugs.
History & lineage
Crassula ovata is widely cultivated as jade plant and is also sold under regional names such as money plant and lucky plant.
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