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Jade plant

Jade plant

Money plant

DifficultyVery easy
SeasonYear-round
SucculentsA perennial

Meaning

Wealth coming in, staying green

Fleshy round leaves like little pieces of jade. The longer you grow it, the more it looks like a small tree.

Toxic to cats and dogs. Eating it causes vomiting and lethargy.

Light

Plenty of sun

Water

Bone-dry, then water through

Temperature

10-30°C, not below 5°C

Feed

Once a month in spring and fall

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it somewhere sunny
  2. Water only when the soil is bone-dry

Day to day

  • With enough light, the leaf edges blush red. It looks good.
  • You can prune it into a little tree. The cuttings will root.

Common questions

The leaves dropped?

Usually too much water, or it's too cold.

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