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Crassula argentea


Jade Plant




Origin:  Native to South Africa.
Family
Crassulaceae
Genus
Crassula
Species
argentea
Category
Tropicals
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Synonyms
Crassula ovata
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
9 - 11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H1b
Temperature (°C)
5
Temperature (°F)
15
Height
0.8 - 1.4 m
Spread
0.8 - 1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
January
General Description
An easy to grow tropical and very popular houseplant.
Landscape
Rock gardens, succulent collections, potted indoor plant, potted outdoor plant, container plant or as a specimen.
Cultivation
Plant in loose, well-draining loamy to sandy soil. Provide plenty of light and turn the plant frequently for even exposure.
Shape
Upright rounded crown.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Red spider mites and aphids may be a problem.
Habitat
Dry loamy plains and sunny, rocky outcroppings.
Bark/Stem Description
Smooth succulent bark with a slightly exfoliating top layer, giving it a rougher and lighter appearance on mature stems. Thick leaf stems grow upward from a solitary trunk.
Leaf Description
Smooth, oblong-ovate, rounded leaves growing oppositely along leaf stems.
Flower Description
Small delicate flowers with lanceolate petals, open cup-shaped with defined pistils. Flowers grow among leaves in terminal panicles of 5 - 12 in late winter (in optimal conditions). Very rare indoors.
Colour Description
Deep green to sage green succulent leaves, dusty grey-brown leaf stems and light brown to light green matured base stem.
Texture Description
Smooth, glossy to slightly shiny leaves. Smooth bark with matured, slightly exfoliant bark near the base.
Notable Specimens
Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. The Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada (usually in flower in March).
Propagation
Stem or leaf cuttings.
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