Product Details
Highlights
Crassula ovata 'Obliqua': A superstar grower whether kept indoors as a potted plant or grown outside as a dense, mounding shrub. Its shiny leaves have pointed tips and sprout from thick branches and can flush royal purple at the edges when exposed to direct sun. The species C. ovata is native to South Africa and Mozambique where it grows en masse on rocky slopes, reaching up to 8' tall. Indoor growing, small pots, and pruning will keep 'Obliqua' in a small, bonsai size.
Jade is a forgiving grower and makes a great choice for beginners. Just give it a well-draining soil, ample sunlight, and protection from hard frost. Eventually, mature, outdoor shrubs do not need irrigation at all. You can even observe C. ovata shrink during drought and swell when rehydrated. Jade reproduces readily from cuttings, but plants also produce dense clusters of white, star-shaped blossoms in the winter.
Crassula can show tiny white or black dots on their leaves. These are healthy, water-transferring pores called "hydathodes" and not a sign of disease.
Product Size
2.0" Pot
Current Primary Color
Green
All Seasonal Colors
Red
Bloom Color
White Bloom
Grow Zone (Hardiness)
Zone 9 (20F)
Grow Zone (Hardiness)
Zone 10 (30F)
Recommended Light Conditions
Filtered / Partial Sun
Recommended Light Conditions
Low Indoor Light
Maximum Height
Over 12"
Growth Habit / Shape
Shrub
Growth Habit / Shape
Vertical Grower / Tall Stem
Seasonality
Blooms in Fall / Winter
Special Characteristic
Easy to Propagate
Special Characteristic
Hard to Kill
THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 9 - 10
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