What it is
Jade Plant (Crassula ovata) is in the Crassulaceae family. A chunky, tree-like succulent that lives for decades and roots from a single dropped leaf.
How to grow it
It wants bright light, water it very low - succulent, and give it gritty, fast-draining soil. Target a soil pH around 6.0-7.0. Space plants about Pot apart. Expect roughly Leaf/stem cuttings root. Tender succulent.
How it's used
Jade Plant is used: houseplant.
🔎 How to identify it
- Plump oval jade-green leaves
- Thick woody stems
- Roots from leaves
Not for eating
Grown for the garden, soil, or pollinators — not as food.
🌤 Before you plant: check the live 7-day garden weather to time it right for frost and heat.
Part of the free Texas Roots plant database, compiled by Jordan Polasek from his greenhouse in El Campo, Texas. Free to read and share. If it helped, the best thanks is to grow something.