la plante de jade Crassula ovata – Aurea Plants

la plante de jade Crassula ovata – Aurea PlantsScientific name Crassula ovata General description Crassula ovata , commonly known as the Jade Plant , is a shrubby succulent popular for its glossy green fleshy foliage and compact shape. With age, it develops a woody trunk that gives it the appearance of a small bonsai tree. In good conditions, it can produce small white or pinkish star shaped flowers. Origin Native to South Africa and Mozambique, where it grows naturally in rocky and arid areas.

Scientific name
Crassula ovata

General description

Crassula ovata , commonly known as the Jade Plant , is a shrubby succulent popular for its glossy green fleshy foliage and compact shape. With age, it develops a woody trunk that gives it the appearance of a small bonsai tree. In good conditions, it can produce small white or pinkish star-shaped flowers.

Origin

Native to South Africa and Mozambique, where it grows naturally in rocky and arid areas.

Care

• Light : Bright light to full sun; direct light enhances foliage color and stimulates flowering.
• Watering : Water when the substrate is completely dry; very sensitive to excess water.
• Humidity : low; tolerates dry indoor air perfectly.
• Temperature : between 10 and 30°C; protect from frost.
• Substrate : well-draining cactus or succulent mix with coarse sand or perlite.

Special advice

• Use a pot with holes in it to avoid stagnant water.
• Fertilize lightly in spring and summer with a succulent fertilizer.
• Repot every 2 to 3 years in a slightly larger pot.
• Toxic if swallowed to humans and animals.