Crassula ovata with woody stems and oval leaves.

Plant dossier

Jade Plant

Crassula ovata

A woody, high-recognition succulent that works well as an anchor variety.

easy high spring-autumn beginner-friendly
Difficulty easy
Light high
Season spring-autumn
Beginner yes

Fast read

Prefers bright light, drying cycles between waterings, and avoidance of prolonged cold or soggy soil.

Name map

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Identity and taxonomy

Display name
Jade Plant
Latin name
Crassula ovata
Aliases
jade plant, money tree succulent
Genus
Crassula
Family
Crassulaceae
Cultivar
Not set
Plant tags
crassula, branching, classic-houseplant
Color tags
green
Shape tags
cluster, large-form
State tags
red-edge, tree-form

Core care matrix

Difficulty
easy
Beginner friendly
Yes
Light
high
Watering
low
Growth season
spring-autumn
Dormancy
none
Ventilation
medium
Temperature min
8°C
Temperature max
32°C

Commercial extension

Easy to explain, easy to classify, and useful as a baseline variety in mixed catalogs.

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Source traceability

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