Jade Plant

Other names for the Jade Plant

Crassula arborescens, Eight Treasures, Kanqing, Wintergreen, Succulent Evergreen, Douban Zhang

Growth habits of the Jade Plant

The Jade Plant is native to southern Africa. It is a succulent in the Crassulaceae family, genus Crassula.

The Jade Plant likes a warm, dry, well-ventilated environment. It has poor cold tolerance, likes sunlight, and tolerates slight partial shade.

After growing for many years, the Jade Plant will develop into a shrub, with stems that are distinctly woody; the fleshy leaves are opposite and grow densely at the top of the stem or branches. The fleshy leaves are long ovate, slightly curved inward, with a slight leaf tip; the leaf color is green to red-green and glossy. When the temperature difference is large, the leaf edges turn red while the leaf center stays green, which is very beautiful. Proper water control and strong light exposure can give the whole plant a very attractive red-green color. Under normal cultivation the color is green with a touch of red on the edges; when light is lacking, the plant appears green. The flowers bloom in clusters, and the small flowers are white or white-pink. It is cross-pollinated between different plants and does not flower easily.

The symbolism of the Jade Plant

The Jade Plant has a tall, graceful crown, verdant stems and leaves, and white flowers borne at the top, making it very elegant and distinctive. Therefore, its symbolism is wish-fulfillment and good fortune.