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Crassula ovata

Crassula ovata

About

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. It is sometimes referred to as the money tree; however, Pachira aquatica also has this nickname.

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How to use it

Crassula ovata is widely grown worldwide as an indoor houseplant. Because it requires very little water and can easily survive in most indoor conditions, it is highly valued as an extremely low-maintenance plant for homes and offices.

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Gardening tip

When growing this plant indoors, be sure not to overwater it, as it is a succulent that requires very little water to survive.

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Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Crassula ovata
Slug
crassula-ovata
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Crassulaceae
Genus
Crassula
Species
ovata
Wikidata QID
Q157299
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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