Ripple Jade Plant

Ripple Jade Plant Crassula arborescens

What is the plant

Crassula arborescens is commonly found in cultivation by the typical form of ssp arborescens, with thick rounded leaves that have earned it the common name of silver dollar jade. It is found in the southern parts of the Klein Winterhoek Mountains.

Crassula arborescens subs. undulatifolia is a relatively commonly sold plant at garden outlet nurseries, and can make a nice low succulent shrublet in the garden. It does well in containers, and makes a good houseplant. It is widely grown and not difficult to cultivate and thrive with bright light and ample airflow. It can be shaped to create spectacular bonsai forms. This plant was introduced in Europe and described by Dr. B.K Boom in the Dutch journal Succulenta in 1963 and again in Succulenta 59 (6), 1980, as Crassula portulacea 'Blauwe Vogel' (which translates to "blue bird") and was long thought to be a hybrid of Crassula ovata and Crassula arborescens, but it is the same as Crassula arborescens ssp. undulatifolia, a name validly published by Toelken in 1974. Crassula ’Blue Bird’ is a synonym.

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Humidity

Dry

Lightening

Full Sun

Temperature

10°C - 15°C

Hardiness zone

10a - 12b

Difficulty

Easy

Toxicity

Poisonous

Water
As a general rule, you need to water your jade plant every two weeks during the summer season. you need to water your jade plant thoroughly and let the soil get dry before the next watering. jade plants hold water in their leaves; that is why it does not need moist soil consistently.
Sunlight
Semi-shade location.
Fertilizer
Liquid fertilizers are applied more frequently, bi-weekly or monthly, for example. Granular products are used less frequently, perhaps once every month or two. Slow-release houseplant fertilizers break down slowly and release their nutrients in small amounts, over a longer period of time. A single application of most of these products lasts for three to four months.

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Soil
Loamy soil, a relatively even mix of sand, silt and clay, feels fine-textured and slightly damp. It has ideal characteristics for gardening, lawns and shrubs. Loamy soil has great structure, adequate drainage, is moisture retaining, full of nutrients, easily cultivated and it warms up quickly in spring, but doesn't dry out quickly in summer.
Pruning
It is important because damaged leaves and stems can actually be an energy drain on your plant. By removing those dead parts, you're taking some of that work off your plant’s plate and allowing it to divert its energy into healthy leaves and new growth!
Temperature
These plants prefer average summer temperatures of 65 F to 70 F. In winter, cool to 50 F.
Container
Here’s a handy guideline: increase pot size by 2.5-5 cm (1 to 2 inches) in diameter for plants that are growing in pots 25.4 cm (10 inches) in diameter or less. For larger plants, those growing in pots greater than 10 inches in diameter, increase the pot size by 5 or 7.62 cm (2 or 3 inches) in diameter.
Popularity
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