Jade Plant (Crassula ovata). Fairly widespread perennial evergreen succulent, with the appearance of a small to medium-sized shrub, or even a small tree. It has multi-branched fleshy shoots and thick stems, while the leaves are fleshy, elliptical, oblong or oval, whose color is green and sometimes red on the margins. Blooms from late autumn to mid-spring, presenting white and pink star-shaped flowers on spherical inflorescences. The Jade Plant (Crassula ovata) is a very decorative and durable xerophyte plant suitable for potted, gravelly garden soil or rock garden.
► It is offered at a price determined by the particular characteristics of the succulent, such as the size of the pot, its height, and age. Large succulents are also available for sale (and planting) upon prior arrangement. In any case, the price or prices listed are indicative.
| FOLIAGE | Evergreen | |
| HEIGHT | 1.50 - 3.00 m | |
| DIAMETER | 1.00 - 1.50 m | |
| EXPOSURE | Sun | |
| MINIMUM TEMPERATURES | From -4 to -6.7 °C | |
| WATERING | Little | |
| SOIL | Light | |
| SOIL pH | Slightly Acidic to Slightly Alkaline (6-7.8) | |
| FLOWERS | White - Pink | |
| FLOWERING SEASON | Late Autumn - Mid Spring | |
| SEASIDE PLANTING | Yes |
| Plants | |
| Plants Category | Xeriscaping Plants |
| Plants Type | Succulents |
| Genus | Crassula |
| Species | ovata |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Leaves Color | Shiny Green |
| Autumn Foliage Color | Shiny Green |
| Color of Flowers | White and Pink |
| Flowering | November - April |
| Fragance | Yes |
| Soil | Sand, Clay, Rocky, Excellent Drainage |
| pH of Soil | Range: 6 - 7.8 |
| Irrigation | Low, in almost dry soil or soil mixture |
| Thorns | No |
| Toxicity | The Crassula ovata is toxic |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Plant Uses | The Crassulas are used as an indoor and outdoor plant. They are suitable for planting in gardens, in xeriscapes, in rock gardens, in pots, containers and planters. |