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Jade Plant

Crassula Ovata

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Overview

Jade Plant (Crassula ovata) is a succulent heralding from South Africa, celebrated for its glossy, fleshy, ovate leaves. This hardy perennial thrives in full sun to partial shade, requiring minimal water once established. Typically growing between 2-4 feet tall, it's an excellent choice for low-maintenance, water-wise landscapes. Its woody stems and star-shaped flowers add year-round interest, particularly in winter when it blooms. Ideal for USDA zones 9-11.

Sun HalfWater LowZones 9–11Type Shrub, SucculentClimate Arid
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) — Jade Plant (Crassula ovata) is a succulent heralding from South Africa

Culture

Sun
Half
Water
Low
USDA zones
9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub, Succulent
Family
Crassulaceae
Climate
Arid

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Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) — This hardy perennial thrives in full sun to partial shade, requiring minimal water once established; it prefers, image 159
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) — Typically growing between 2-4 feet tall, it's an excellent choice for low-maintenance, water-wise landscapes; shrub / succulent
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) — which allows them to retain water; symbolically rich foliage, image 169
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) — shrub / succulent for half; thus it makes a meaningful addition for clients looking for both aesthetics and a touch, image 104
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) — Ideal for USDA zones 9-11; which allows them to retain water, image 84
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) — Jade Plant (Crassula ovata) is a succulent heralding from South Africa; typically growing between 2-4 feet tall, it's an
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) — The leaves are a rich jade green with a characteristic fleshy texture; this hardy perennial thrives in full sun to, image 64
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) — This hardy perennial thrives in full sun to partial shade, requiring minimal water once established; it prefers, image 55
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) — This evergreen plant features thick, shiny, smooth leaves that grow in opposing pairs along the branches
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) — Overwatering can lead to root rot; in colder climates, it should be grown indoors or in a sheltered location to, image 100
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) — Ideal for USDA zones 9-11; which allows them to retain water
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) — This evergreen plant features thick, shiny, smooth leaves that grow in opposing pairs along the branches, image 63
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) — shrub / succulent for half; thus it makes a meaningful addition for clients looking for both aesthetics and a touch of tradition
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) — celebrated for its glossy; this evergreen plant features thick, shiny, smooth leaves that grow in opposing pairs, image 54
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) — This evergreen plant features thick, shiny, smooth leaves that grow in opposing pairs along the branches, image 115
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) — which allows them to retain water; symbolically rich foliage, image 143
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) — The leaves are a rich jade green with a characteristic fleshy texture; this hardy perennial thrives in full sun to, image 142
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) — celebrated for its glossy
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) — requiring a minimum of four hours of direct sunlight per day; shrub / succulent for half, image 149
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) — making the plant drought-tolerant; a mature Jade Plant reaches a height of 2 to 5 feet and spreads 1 to 3 feet, image 118
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) — Overwatering can lead to root rot
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) — which allows them to retain water; symbolically rich foliage, image 65
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) — Ideal for USDA zones 9-11; which allows them to retain water, image 162
Jade Plant (Crassula Ovata) — The leaves are a rich jade green with a characteristic fleshy texture; this hardy perennial thrives in full sun to, image 116
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