General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 2 - 3 feet
Plant Spread: 2 - 3 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Other: When grown in high light, leaves attain shades of red, from deep bronze, maroon red to warm red.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Other: Pale pinkish white
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Provides winter interest
Suitable for miniature gardens
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Cuttings: Leaf
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Dwarf Jade Plant
  • Jade Plant
  • Dollar Plant
  • Money Tree
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Crassula ovata
  • Synonym: Crassula argentea
Also sold as:
  • Crosby's Dwarf
  • Crassula argentea 'Compacta'
  • Crassula ovata Minor
  • Crassula ovata Minima

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Uploaded by Corber
Location: Fairfax, VA | June, 2023
Date: 2023-06-01
Location: San Antonio Botanical Garden, San Antonio, Texas -- Bad Internet right now; If in wrong place, feel free to comment. Photos might jump sometimes
Date: 2022-04-04
Uploaded by hlutzow
Uploaded by hlutzow
Location: Fairfax, VA
Date: 2022-03-30

Courtesy Avant Gardens
  • Uploaded by vic
Location: Hampton, VA | June, 2022
Date: 2022-06-15
smaller & different leaf shape to regular
Location: Lake Mary, Florida, United States
Date: 2020-01-02
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Comments:
  • Posted by a2b1c3 (seattle wa) on Dec 11, 2012 5:54 PM concerning plant:
    you can grow a crosbys compact jade out of a leaf cutting of hobbit or gollum jade.
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Noticed new variegation.
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