What are the other names for the variegated jade plant? You should know these names
The variegated jade plant is a succulent in the Crassulaceae family, genus Crassula, and is a variegated cultivar. Its leaves are colorful, sometimes golden yellow, and highly ornamental, especially every year in March, when the climate is cool and the temperature difference between day and night is large, making it the most beautiful season of the year for leaf color!
Common names of the variegated jade plant
The variegated jade plant is commonly known as the golden jade plant.
Habits of the variegated jade plant
The variegated jade plant is a succulent in the Crassulaceae family, genus Crassula, and summer is its vigorous growth period.
The variegated jade plant is a variegated cultivar. It likes a warm, dry, and sunny environment. The most suitable growth temperature is 18~24°C, and in winter 3~5°C is safe for overwintering.
The variegated jade plant is drought-tolerant, not cold-tolerant, afraid of waterlogging, and averse to strong light. It can receive sunlight all year round, but at noon in summer it needs appropriate shading.
Common propagation methods for the variegated jade plant: cuttings and leaf cuttings.
Care tips for the variegated jade plant
Repotting: repot every year in early spring. Choose a potting soil mix of fertile garden soil and coarse sand, and apply a small amount of base fertilizer (bone meal). When repotting, prune or pinch back according to the plant's growth; if it grows too tall, lower the plant shape.
Watering: during the growth period, water the variegated jade plant once a week to keep the potting soil slightly moist; at other times, water once every 2~3 weeks. Do not water too much, otherwise the plant will become leggy, affecting the plant shape and leaf color.
Fertilizing: fertilize once a month, using diluted cake fertilizer water or special succulent fertilizer. Do not fertilize in winter.
Light: in summer, when temperatures are high and light is strong, appropriate shading is needed. In spring and autumn, normal care is fine. When sunlight is sufficient and the temperature difference is large, the leaf edges will turn red.
Pests and diseases: common pests and diseases of the variegated jade plant are anthracnose and scale insects. Keep the plant in a ventilated place and use pesticides in conjunction.
Propagation methods of the variegated jade plant
Cuttings: cut off plump leaves from the top, 3~4 cm long. Insert them into a sand bed, keep the room temperature at 18~20°C, and after new leaves grow, they can be potted.
Leaf cuttings: cut off mature, plump leaves, place them on a moist sand surface, and after new shoots grow, pot them.
Suggested planting combinations: Echeveria 'Purple Pearl', Sedum rubrotinctum.
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