Product Details
Highlights
Trailing Jade (now Kleinia petraea) (Jeffrey): Bears a strong resemblance to the Crassula Jades, but is in fact unrelated. This variety is native to the highlands of Tanzania and Kenya where it creeps along as a ground cover. In cultivation it also shines in a hanging pot, which allows its thick stems to form a dense cascade up to 4.0' long. This plant is fully rooted in a 3.5" pot.
The smooth, spoon-shaped leaves of Trailing Jade stand upright on their stems. Moderate stress from bright sun or drought can induce vibrant flushing from lilac to magenta.
This variety is a shy, unreliable bloomer. When they do appear, its showy flowers are bright orange and shaped like a paintbrush, but few find their smell appealing. It is, however, simple to cut the blooms off without harming the plant.
Trailing Jade thrives in well-draining pots and gritty soil with at least 50% inorganic material, e.g. coarse sand, perlite, or pumice. Water deeply enough for water to run out the drainage hole, but do not re-water until the soil has completely dried. This plant tolerates pruning well and the cuttings can re-root and be transplanted.
Product Size
3.5" Pot
Current Primary Color
Green
All Seasonal Colors
Purple / Black
Bloom Color
Orange Bloom
Grow Zone (Hardiness)
Zone 10 (30F)
Recommended Light Conditions
Bright Indoor Light
Recommended Light Conditions
Full Sun
Maximum Height
Over 12"
Growth Habit / Shape
Hanging / Trailing
Growth Habit / Shape
Low Growing / Creeping
Seasonality
Blooms in Fall / Winter
Special Characteristic
Easy to Propagate
THIS PLANT IS HARDY IN ZONES 10+
WHAT IS MY HARDINESS ZONE?
