Crassula ovata

Scientific name
Crassula ovata

General description

Crassula ovata , commonly known as the Jade Plant , is a shrubby succulent popular for its glossy green fleshy foliage and compact shape. With age, it develops a woody trunk that gives it the appearance of a small bonsai tree. In good conditions, it can produce small white or pinkish star-shaped flowers.

Origin

Native to South Africa and Mozambique, where it grows naturally in rocky and arid areas.

Care

• Light : Bright light to full sun; direct light enhances foliage color and stimulates flowering.
• Watering : Water when the substrate is completely dry; very sensitive to excess water.
• Humidity : low; tolerates dry indoor air perfectly.
• Temperature : between 10 and 30°C; protect from frost.
• Substrate : well-draining cactus or succulent mix with coarse sand or perlite.

Special advice

• Use a pot with holes in it to avoid stagnant water.
• Fertilize lightly in spring and summer with a succulent fertilizer.
• Repot every 2 to 3 years in a slightly larger pot.
• Toxic if swallowed to humans and animals.