Crassula undulatifolia - Ripple Jade [large]

Highlights

Ripple Jade (Crassula arborescens ssp. undulatifolia) (Tölken): The waviest of the Jade Plants. Its waxy, blue-green leaves can flush fuchsia at the edges when stressed with full sun, drought, or cold temperatures. In the wild, it grows en masse on rocky slopes in South Africa, but it also works well as a landscaping shrub in frost-free climates and as a potted house plant everywhere else. This plant is fully rooted in a 3.5" pot.

When given room to grow, Ripple Jade will form a dense, mounding shrub up to 3.0' tall. It responds well to pruning, however, which reveals its thick, succulent branches for a tree-like, bonsai appearance. Flowers are a rare sight on this Jade, but it can produce clusters of white, star-shaped blossoms in late winter.

Ripple Jade is very drought-tolerant, but it does need bright sunshine, great drainage, and protection from hard frosts. Be sure to plant in pots with drainage holes and water deeply only when the soil is completely dry. This plant is a natural subspecies, not a hybrid, and thus is a very strong, low-maintenance grower. It even propagates readily from cuttings.

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.

Full Crassula Guide

Product Size

3.5" Pot

Current Primary Color

Green

All Seasonal Colors

Red

Bloom Color

White Bloom

Grow Zone (Hardiness)

Zone 10 (30F)

Recommended Light Conditions

Bright Indoor Light

Recommended Light Conditions

Filtered / Partial Sun

Maximum Height

Over 12"

Growth Habit / Shape

Shrub

Growth Habit / Shape

Vertical Grower / Tall Stem

Special Characteristic

Easy to Propagate

Special Characteristic

Hard to Kill

THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 10+

10

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