Credit: Roger Williams Park Botanical Center Providence, RI: Sannse Carter 
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EmailBotanical name: Crassula Argentea
Plant type: Houseplant
Sun exposure: Part Sun
Jade plants can grow to a height of 24 inches when indoors. They have a shub-like form with thick branches and smooth, oval-shaped leaves. The plants are fairly resilient and easy to grow.
Planting
- Grow in a single pot with an all-purpose soil blend.
- Provide medium light daily for a few hours; keeping it in the kitchen or office is a great spot with just enough light.
- The plant prefers room temperature in general, but slightly cooler in the winter (55 degrees F).
Care
- Allow to dry between waterings, keeping the soil moderately dry.
- If shedding or brown spots occur on the leaves, however, it is an indication the plant needs more water.
- During the winter months you can water less, but do not let it over-dry.
Pests
- There may be problems with mealybugs hiding under the stems and leaves. To remove the bugs use a spray bottle of water or insecticidal soap.
- Powdery mildew is common as well.
Recommended Varieties
A related plant is the Money Plant or the Silver Dollar Plant.
Wit & Wisdom
Grow the Jade in a small pot and hold back the water. This may persuade them to flower. Cooler temperatures in the winter promote bloom, too.
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Comments
Staking Jade branches
My jade would be about a foot high if the branches were growing striaght up. Do these need to be staked before they get the tougher bark on them or just let them go as they are?
If your jade plant is growing
If your jade plant is growing tall instead of out, then you could prune some branches back to a lateral bud or branch or just above a leaf node. Never cut into the main trunk. Do NOT leave a stump. This will help your jade get more bushy.
Jade Plant Zone
Do jade plants grow well in zones 5-6?
Jade plants are usually
Jade plants are usually indoor houseplants. Room temperature is fine most of the year but they prefer 55 degrees F during winter. They can grow outside in zones 10 and 11--the tip of Florida and warmest areas of California.
my big fat trouble w/ keeping a jade plnt alive
Evry jade I've had, has eventually (& literally) deflated from the inside out on its "branches" I've dun everything under the sun 2 fig it out. Im on my last run w/ last fam gen. Plz help me save my family.
Jade needs only to be watered
Jade needs only to be watered when the soil in their pot has completely dried out. Once every 2 weeks should be sufficient. Also try using fertilizer made specifically for succulents, rather than regular houseplant fertilizer. Good luck!
Jade plants
I have two jade plants, both approaching 30 years old. They are both approximately 5' high and weigh about 7 stone! I am moving to Antigua and I need to re-home them in the UK, any ideas? They flower every christmas
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