![]() Introduce it to bright sunlight gradually, over a few weeks.Įnsure you keep it in an adequately airy, uncrowded position, in a free-draining soil or specialist cactus/succulent potting medium. If it does not receive enough light, it may become weak, but you must be mindful of leaf scorch, as if it is exposed to too much light, too quickly, it will suffer from “plant sunburn”. Place it where it will receive plenty of light – a general rule for most Crassulas. In the UK, grow your Jade Plant indoors, as it will not withstand our winter frosts. This care guide can be applied to the majority of Crassula ovata cultivars and varieties including ‘Lemon & Lime’, ‘Skinny Fingers’, ‘Hobbit’, ‘Hummel’s Sunset’, ‘Minima’, ‘Botany Bay’ and ‘Harbour Lights’. As with the common Jade Plant, it is tree-like in shape and behaves much in the same way, given the same care. My favourite is Crassula ovata ‘Gollum’ (the Gollum Jade) which is an intriguing plant with interesting trumpet-like, tube-shaped leaves. There are many different cultivars within this plant genus and species. It is a great choice for creating a Bonsai specimen. Eventually, it can reach over two metre in height - when it really starts to look like a tree or can be kept as a “small tree”. ![]() It is evergreen retaining its leaves and colour all year round and can bear panicles of tiny, star-shaped flowers in the winter. 5✬Ĭrassula ovata ‘Jade Plant’ is an interesting plant which starts to look tree-like in shape, as it grows – it has a main leader (trunk), which becomes thicker and “woodier” as it ages.
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