Jade Plant
Scientific Name: Crassula ovata (Mill.) Druce
Synonym: Crassula 'argenta', Crassula argentea, Crassula portulacea
Family: Crassulaceae
Variegated Jade Plant (Crassula ovata 'Tricolor')
Sunset®: 8,9,12-24
USDA: 9b-11
Heat Tolerance: Avoid full sun in summer in Phoenix will cook it
Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade
Origin: South Africa (Eastern Cape)
Growth Habits: Succulent shrub, the wild variety can reach 9 feet (2.7 m) when planted outside
Flowers: White or pink flowers
Watering Needs: Little water in summer, none in winter
Propagation: Stem cuttings, leaf cuttings
Monstrose Jade Plant (Crassula ovata Gollum)
The jade plant can grow outside in Phoenix, but needs a warm micro-climate in winter, and protection from direct sun in summer. The lesions due to the sun in summer vary from scorched leaves to rotting stems. If it happens, it is time to put it in a cooler place.
Blooming Habits:
Clusters of pink flowers in winter.
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