Perennials, Tropicals > Crassula > Crassula argentea > Crassula argentea 'Variegata'
Crassula argentea
'Variegata'
Variegated Jade Plant
| Family |
| Crassulaceae |
| Genus |
| Crassula |
| Species |
| argentea |
| Cultivar |
| 'Variegata' |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b - 11a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H1b |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -3.9 - 7.2 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 25 - 45 |
| Height |
| 1.2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Elegantly branched shrub with attractive striped foliage. |
| Cultivation |
| Easy to grow in container. Best in partial sun and well drained, neutral pH soil. Water regularly from spring to autumn, allowing soil to dry out between waterings. During winter only water enough to keep leaves from shriveling; the most common plant failure is over watering. Feed once every couple of weeks with diluted liquid fertilizer during the active growing season with a succulent fertilizer. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Striped leaves grow up to 5 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Star shaped flowers grow in showy clusters at the end of the branches. Blooms in late winter to early spring. |
| Colour Description |
| Leaves are green with stripes of ivory or pale yellow but may also have pink tips on the new growth. Flowers are white with pink overtones. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
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