Chinese Jade

Chinese Jade Care

Sinocrassula Yunnanensis

What is the plant

Sinocrassula yunnanensis is a small perennial, rosette succulent up to 4 inches (10 cm) tall, that can eventually develops into dense clumps, whose half- round leaves are flattened on the upper side, end in a sharp tip, and have finely papillous hair. The rosettes are up to 1.4 inches (3.5 cm) in diameter. The plant is monocarpic, the individual rosette blooms only once, then dies, replaced by the close ones. At flowering time the rosette lengthen in a richly branched inflorescence up to 4 inches (10 cm) long. The flowers are small and white.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

min 10°C

Hardiness zone

7a - 11b

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
As succulents, they don’t need frequent watering, since they store it in their leaves. If they are left to sit in wet soil, their roots will rot. During cooler months, give them a good drenching and then allow the soil to dry out, before watering again. They go dormant when the temperature gets hot in summer and need even less water.
Fertilizer
Many people underfeed their succulents during the growing season. Feed with a controlled-release fertilizer in the beginning of the season or weekly with a weak liquid solution. Use a balanced 20-20-20 fertilizer at 1/4 strength on mature plants, and a fertilizer with less nitrogen on young plants.
Sunlight
Full sun to partial shade. Most needs some shade in the hottest part of summer, but require bright light to attain their most vibrant color.

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Soil
A well-drained succulent mix, with an ideal pH around 6.0 (slightly acidic).
Temperature
Prefers average summer temps (65ºF/18ºC – 70ºF/21ºC). In winter, cool to 50ºF/10ºC.
Popularity
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