Product Details
Highlights
'Tricolor' Jade (Crassula ovata): A superstar grower whether kept indoors as a potted plant or grown outside as a dense, mounding shrub. Its shiny leaves are variegated with green and white streaks, flushing purple in bright sun. Give this one moderate stress from drought and bright sun and it will reward with streaks of pink. It is native to South Africa and Mozambique where it grows en masse on rocky slopes, reaching up to 8.0' tall. Indoor growing, small pots, and pruning will keep C. ovata in a small, bonsai size.
Jade is a forgiving grower and makes a great choice for beginners. Just give it a well-draining soil, bright sun, 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.
PLEASE NOTE: C. ovata can be mildly irritating to skin and cause nausea if ingested.
Color - Primary
White
Color - Secondary
Green / Lime
Color - Secondary
Purple / Black
Bloom Color
White Bloom
Cold Hardiness
Zone 10 (30F)
Recommended Light Conditions
Filtered / Partial Sun
Recommended Light Conditions
Low Indoor Light
Maximum Height
Over 12"
Growth Habit / Shape
Vertical Grower / Tall Stem
Product Format
2.0" Pot
Special Characteristic
Slow Grower
Special Characteristic
Easy to Propagate
Special Characteristic
Variegated
THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 10+
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