{"product_id":"crassula-ovata-arbre-de-jade","title":"Crassula ovata (Jade plant) — H16 cm | Pot Ø12 cm","description":"\u003csection id=\"crassula-ovata-arbre-de-jade\" class=\"product-content verdeia-product\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🌿 Fleshy red-edged leaves • ☀️ Full sun to bright light • 💧 Infrequent watering • ✨ Easy care • 🍀 Lucky plant • 📏 H16 cm | Pot Ø12 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCrassula ovata\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eJade plant\u003c\/em\u003e, is a succulent with thick, fleshy oval leaves, light to mid green, outlined by a fine red edge. Several fleshy stems rise from the base and give it a compact, bushy habit. It is native to southern Africa, from southern Mozambique to the Cape Province of South Africa, where it grows on rocky hillsides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eDelivered at 16 cm tall in a 12 cm pot, it fits on a windowsill or a well-lit shelf. Its growth is slow: over the years its stems thicken and it takes on the look of a small shrub. Nicknamed the money plant, it is one of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-porte-bonheur\"\u003elucky plants\u003c\/a\u003e associated with prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"varietes-title\" id=\"varietes-succulentes\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"varietes-title\"\u003eWhich succulent should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSucculents differ above all in their silhouette and the light they need. Here is how the jade plant compares:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrassula ovata\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — fleshy oval red-edged leaves on several stems, H16 cm | Pot Ø12 cm. The choice for a succulent that becomes a small shrub over the years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/crassula-tenelli-d11cm-15cm\"\u003eCrassula tenelli\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — same genus, velvety silvery blue-green leaves arranged in a tight spiral. The choice for a very compact size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/gasteria-hybride-aurora-11cm-15cm\"\u003eGasteria Hybrid 'Aurora'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — dark green rosette dotted with creamy white spots. The choice for a spot in partial shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/aloe-vera-plante-succulente-purifiante\"\u003eAloe vera\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — rosette of soft green fleshy leaves, at H40 cm. The choice for a taller succulent in full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/aloe-spider-o10-5-h15\"\u003eAloe 'Spider'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — rosette of thin, elongated bright green leaves. The choice for a small sculptural plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/euphorbia-acrurensis-cowboy-cactus\"\u003eEuphorbia acrurensis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — upright stems with prominent ribs, deep green and lightly marbled, at H60 or H70 cm. The choice for a vertical silhouette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/senecio-herreianus-12cm-20cm\"\u003eSenecio herreianus\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — trailing stems hung with small light green oval beads. The choice for a shelf or a hanging pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sansevieria-black-coral-12cm-35cm\"\u003eSansevieria 'Black Coral'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — broad, wavy dark green leaves with dark marbled patterns, H35 cm | Pot Ø12 cm. The choice for a less bright room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eAll species are gathered in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-grasses-dinterieur\"\u003eIndoor succulents\u003c\/a\u003e collection and among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/cactus-succulentes\"\u003ecacti \u0026amp; succulents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"exposition-title\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"exposition-title\"\u003eLight \u0026amp; placement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCrassula ovata\u003c\/strong\u003e needs plenty of light, with a few hours of direct sun a day. In the sun, the red edge of its leaves deepens; without enough light, its stems stretch and its habit becomes loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun to bright light, in front of a south- or west-facing window; it is one of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-rebord-fenetre\"\u003ewindowsill plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e windowsill, conservatory, shelf near a large window; from May to September, a sunny, sheltered balcony also suits it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e normal room temperature in spring and summer; in winter, a cool, bright room, never below 10 °C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e the dry air of a heated home suits it, no misting needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eBring it indoors before the first nights below 10 °C. To choose the best spot for your window orientation, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-rebord-fenetre-guide\"\u003ewindowsill plants by exposure\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"arrosage-title\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"arrosage-title\"\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts fleshy leaves store water: water thoroughly when the top 2 to 3 centimeters of compost are dry, let the excess drain away, then water very sparingly in winter. The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/test-du-doigt-la-methode-infaillible-pour-savoir-quand-arroser-vos-plantes\"\u003efinger test\u003c\/a\u003e tells you when the time is right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency:\u003c\/strong\u003e as a guide, every 10 to 15 days in spring and summer, about once a month in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e pot with drainage holes and never any standing water in the bottom of the decorative pot; yellow, soft leaves signal overwatering, to be corrected quickly to avoid \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plante-trop-arrosee-sauver-racines-pourries\"\u003eroot rot\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWrinkled leaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant is short of water; a generous watering plumps them up again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e very free-draining cactus mix, made of compost, sand and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003eperlite\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e liquid cactus fertilizer once a month, from spring to late summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e every 2 to 3 years in spring; follow the steps for \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/rempotage-des-plantes-dinterieur-quand-comment-et-dans-quoi-rempoter-guide-complet\"\u003erepotting\u003c\/a\u003e into a pot only slightly larger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eCheck the leaf axils: small white cottony clusters signal mealybugs, easy to treat if spotted early (see \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/parasites-plantes-interieur-identifier-traiter\"\u003eindoor plant pests\u003c\/a\u003e). The basics of succulent care are gathered in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/cactus-succulentes-interieur-guide-debutant\"\u003eindoor cacti and succulents\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"deco-title\" id=\"associations-deco\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"deco-title\"\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts branching fleshy stems and round leaves give it the look of a miniature tree that holds its own in a small space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn a pared-back interior:\u003c\/strong\u003e its miniature shrub silhouette goes well with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-style-japandi\"\u003eJapandi-style plants\u003c\/a\u003e, on a low, light wood unit near the window.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn feng shui:\u003c\/strong\u003e it is one of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-feng-shui\"\u003efeng shui plants\u003c\/a\u003e; the recommended spots are detailed in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-feng-shui-les-meilleures-especes-et-ou-les-placer\"\u003efeng shui plants and where to place them\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs a lucky pair:\u003c\/strong\u003e give it together with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pachira-aquatica-arbre-a-monnaie\"\u003ePachira aquatica\u003c\/a\u003e, the other money tree, as a housewarming gift; find more ideas among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plantes-cadeau-cremaillere\"\u003ehousewarming gift plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e slip it into the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/cachepot-ceramique-gabriel-bordeaux-14cm\"\u003eGabriel Bordeaux decorative pot Ø14 cm\u003c\/a\u003e, whose color echoes the red edge of the leaves, or into the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/cache-pot-gabriel-ceramique-ocre-14cm\"\u003eGabriel golden ochre decorative pot Ø14 cm\u003c\/a\u003e for a warm touch. For a more understated look, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/cache-pot-elho-bfor-soft-anthracite\"\u003eElho B.for Soft Anthracite decorative pot\u003c\/a\u003e in Ø14 cm or the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/cache-pot-bois-blanchi-14cm\"\u003ebleached wood decorative pot Ø14 cm\u003c\/a\u003e will hold its 12 cm pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEasy to live with, it is also part of the selection \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/ma-premiere-plante\"\u003eMy first plant\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"tips-title\" id=\"tips\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"tips-title\"\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurn the pot a quarter turn every two weeks:\u003c\/strong\u003e the stems lean towards the window, and regular turning keeps the silhouette straight and balanced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGet it used to outdoor sun gradually:\u003c\/strong\u003e in spring, first put it outside in partial shade for a few days before moving it into the sun, to avoid scorching the leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTake cuttings in spring or summer:\u003c\/strong\u003e a piece of stem with a few leaves, left to dry for a few days before planting, roots easily, like all \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/bouturage-plantes-guide-complet-multiplication\"\u003esucculent cuttings\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection aria-labelledby=\"caract-title\" id=\"caracteristiques\" class=\"product-section\"\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"caract-title\"\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCrassula ovata\u003c\/em\u003e (syn. \u003cem\u003eCrassula argentea\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCrassula portulacea\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jade plant, money plant, lucky plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crassulaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southern Africa (southern Mozambique, KwaZulu-Natal and the Cape Province of South Africa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H16 cm | Pot Ø12 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult height:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to about 1 m in a pot after several years, slow growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun to bright light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e low, let the compost dry out between waterings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e minimum 10 °C in winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen, thick, fleshy oval leaves, light to mid green, fine red edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e bushy, several fleshy stems from the base, becomes shrubby with age\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e possible in winter on mature plants, small star-shaped white to pale pink flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/strong\u003e stem or leaf cuttings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e toxic to animals and children if ingested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimalist \/ Japandi \/ Graphic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the number of stems, the size of the leaves and the intensity of the red edge vary naturally depending on light and season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57507557835017,"sku":"62000","price":27.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/crassula-ovata-arbre-de-jade-h16-cm-pot-oe12-cm-verdeia-4580778.jpg?v=1793864538","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/crassula-ovata-jade-plant","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}