Learn All About Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) with our Guide
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) is an easy care, slow growing plant native to South Africa. It is part of the Crassulaceae family and has known to change the colour of its leaves depending on conditions. Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) is said to bring good fortune and is also known as a Money Plant.
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Light |
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) is best suited to a sunny window sill as it prefers bright light. |
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Watering |
Water your Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) around once every 2 weeks in the growing season (March-September) and reduce watering in the winter (December-February). |
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Humidity |
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) does not appreciate humidity, therefore avoid misting or placing it in a bathroom. Take care to ensure that no water is left sitting on the leaves. |
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Temperature |
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) prefers temperatures between 18-24c. |
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Fertilizer |
Feed your Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) once in Spring and once in Summer with an all-purpose houseplant food. |
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Toxicity |
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) are toxic to animals and mildly toxic to humans so is best kept out of reach of pets and small children. |
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Additional Care Information |
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) will naturally lose some of its older leaves which means it will require some pruning. This is best done between March and September. Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) is best kept in a weighty pot as it can become top heavy. |
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Troubleshooting |
If your Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) is going leggy this indicates it is not receiving enough light. Move to a sunnier area such a bright window sill. Drooping leaves is a sign of overwatering or underwatering. Check your watering schedule and change according to the watering requirements. Shrivelled leaves and stems mean Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) is underwatered. Water it and maintain a better watering schedule. |
The information above is written by Plantila and should be used as a guide only. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need any additional advice. If you have purchased a plant at Plantila that's not doing so well please send us a picture via WhatsApp to 028 42 798478 and we will try to help.