These succulent houseplants are adaptable and easy-growing
The jade plant is a popular succulent houseplant with fleshy, oval leaves and thick, woody stems that resemble tiny tree trunks. With just a bit of care, it can grow to be between 3 and 6 feet tall, but it does so slowly, gaining about 2 inches per year.
Native to South Africa, jade plants are thought to bring good luck, wealth, and prosperity to their owners, so they are often given as house warming gifts. Consequently, one of their nicknames is the money plant.
Because jade plants are typically grown indoors—outdoors they require a hot climate—they can be brought home or started at any time, either from a nursery or through propagation. Home owners with pets should be careful about where they place a jade plant in their home. All parts of the plant are toxic to cats and dogs.
| Common Name | Jade plant |
| Botanical Name | Crassula ovata |
| Family | Crassulaceae |
| Plant Type | Succulent, perennial |
| Mature Size | 3–6 ft. tall, 2–3 ft. wide |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
| Soil Type | Well-drained |
| Soil pH | Neutral, acidic |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Flower Color | White |
| Hardiness Zones | 11–12 (USDA) |
| Native Area | Africa |
| Toxicity | Toxic to dogs and cats |
