Botanical Name: Common Names:
Crassula ovata Gollum Jade Plant, Jade Tree, Succulent,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Succulents & Cacti Upright
Description:
Unique cultivar of the popular Jade succulent which over time, will produce thick tree-like branches with fleshy, glossy and smooth, leaves. Tubular shaped, jade green leaves with concave tips, turn red during Winter. Very tough, often pruned as bonsai, used as an indoor plant, in courtyards and pots. Crassula will flower during the warmer months if conditions are favourable, star-like flowers are pinkish-white. Grows approx. 50-70cm tall x 30-60cm wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Indoor Plant, Low Water Garden, Rockery, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Generally trouble free, Mealy Bugs
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods
Family Name: Origin:
Crassulaceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Red
Flower Colour: Pink, White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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