Jade Plant Plant Care
Crassula argentea Thunb.
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Crassula ovata, commonly known as jade plant, lucky plant, money plant or money tree, is a succulent plant with small pink or white flowers that is native to the KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa, and Mozambique; it is common as a houseplant worldwide. Much of its popularity stems from the low levels of care needed; the jade plant requires little water and can survive in most indoor conditions.
Bright indirect to full sun
At a glance
How do you care for Jade Plant?
Jade Plant grows best in bright indirect to full sun. It is reported as toxic to pets, so keep it out of reach of pets.
Where Is the Jade Plant Native To?
What Is the Jade Plant?
Jade Plant (Crassula argentea) belongs to the Crassulaceae family within the Crassula genus. Jade Plant is native to the KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape provinces of South Africa, and Mozambique. Jade Plant is also known as Money Tree, Lucky Plant, Jade Tree.
Jade Plant displays a compact, branching succulent growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Jade Plant produces small star-shaped flowers in clusters.
What Light Does the Jade Plant Need?
Jade Plant thrives in bright indirect to full sun. Avoid placing Jade Plant in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect to full sun
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Jade Plant?
Well-draining succulent mix with perlite and coarse sand. Good drainage is essential for Jade Plant to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Jade Plant?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Jade Plant?
Jade Plant can be propagated through leaf cuttings, stem cuttings, offsets. Similar propagation techniques also apply to silver dollar plant plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Jade Plant Toxic to Pets and Children?
Toxic (caution)
Reported as toxic in our plant data. Not verified by the ASPCA.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Jade Plant?
Jade Plant is susceptible to mealybugs, spider mites, scale insects. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Jade Plant is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Crassula genus — compare its care with other Crassula species on PlantoScan.
Crassula is part of the Crassulaceae plant family — browse all Crassulaceae genera and species.
Jade Plant thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Crassula Species
Other Crassula species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Crassula argentea Thunb., family Crassulaceae (first published in Nova Acta Phys.-Med. Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur. 6: 329 (1778)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Jade Plant is reported as toxic to pets in our plant data (not verified by the ASPCA), so treat it with caution. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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