Crassula ovata 'variegata'
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Pronunciation: KRASS-oo-la oh-VAY-tuh
Family: Crassulaceae
Common Name: Variegated Jade Plant
Cultivar: Variegata
Plant Type:
- epiphyte, terrestrial
- trees, shrubs
- perennial
- succulent and cactus
Height to: 6ft (2m)
Width to: 3ft (1m)
USDA Hardiness Zones:
- 40 to 30ºF ZONE 10
- 50 to 40ºF ZONE 11
Sun Exposure:
- part sun
- full sun
Bloom Season:
- early winter
- mid winter
- late winter
Bloom Description: Variegated Jade Plant (Crassula ovata) produce small light pink to white flowers
Soil Type: Moist, well drained
Toxic:
- Yes
Plant Perks:
- Rock Garden
- Suitable for Houseplant
- Container Gardening
- Drought Tolerant
Pests and Diseases: aphids and mealy bugs may be problems. Powdery mildew, fungal leaf spots, stem rot and root rot
Propagation: Surface sow Variegated Jade Plant (Crassula ovata) seed at 59-64ºF/15-18ºC in early spring. Root stem or leaf cuttings in spring or summer
Native to: Garden origin
Winter Sowing Zones: None
Notes for Identification:
Variegated Jade Plant (Crassula ovata) is an erect, many branched, succulent shrub, with a thick, fleshy stem and elliptic, glossy, mid-green, variegated leaves, sometimes red margined, 3/4 to 1 1/2in (2-4cm) long.
In order to grow these Crassulas really well, one should remember their natural habitat on dry hillsides under the blazing South African sun. Rain there is infrequent and usually occurs during the winter months, which are generally much warmer than ours. Consequently, Jade plants flower during the late winter and behave in the same way in the Northern hemisphere.
Source: Various sources including The American Horticultural Society A to Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants and the USDA
USDA Heat Zones (days above 86ºF):
- Any Heat Zone 1 to 210+ Days
Submitted by: Kym
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Located in: Succulents