Silver jade succulent plant Crassula arborescens

Silver jade  Scientific Name

Silver jade  Crassula arborescens (Mill.) Willd.

Silver jade  Common Names

Silver jade  Silver Dollar, Silver Dollar Plant, Silver Dollar Jade, Silver Jade Plant, Chinese Jade, Tree Crassula, Beestebul, Money Plant, Round-Leaved Crassula

Synonyms

Cotyledon arborescens (basionym), Crassula arborescens subsp. arborescens, Cotyledon punctata, Crassula arborea, Crassula cotyledon, Crassula cotyledonifolia

Scientific Classification

Family: Crassulaceae
Subfamily: Crassuloideae 
Genus: Crassula

How to Grow and Care

Crassula are easy to grow, but they are susceptible to mealy bugs and fungal diseases. As with all succulents, overwatering is sure to be fatal, so err on the side of too dry rather than too wet. Never let your Crassula sit in water. If you water from beneath by letting the plant sit in a saucer of water, make sure to pour off any excess water after a few minutes.

Repot as needed, preferably during the warm season. To repot a succulent, make sure the soil is dry before repotting, then gently remove the pot.

Crassula are generally started by division, offsets or leaf cuttings. Plants can be easily propagated from a single leaf: sprout leaves by placing them into a succulent or cacti mix, then covering the dish until they sprout. Knock away the old soil from the roots, making sure to remove any rotted or dead roots in the process…

Origin

Endemic plant of the South Africa (Eastern Cape, Western Cape).

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