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Jade Plant

Jade Plant is listed botanically as Crassula ovata. It may also be listed as Money Plant, japanese-laurel, kerky-bush, baby jade. Woody succulent houseplant with thick oval leaves, branching stems, and a compact tree-like form that develops with age. PlotPal's canonical care record lists full sun and lower water needs. The current taxonomy reference places it in the genus Crassula and in the family Crassulaceae. Its source-backed growth habit is listed as shrub. PlotPal currently carries Jade Plant as an indoor growing and houseplant reference. Recorded garden roles include houseplant. Growing note: Give jade plants very bright light and let the potting mix dry substantially between waterings. Use a gritty, fast-draining mix and avoid leaving water in saucers. Pinch or prune stems to encourage branching. Propagation or sowing note: Usually propagated from stem or leaf cuttings rather than seed. Plant-health prevention note: Prevent overwatering, use a container with drainage, and remove soft or rotting tissue promptly. Pest-prevention note: Check stem joints and leaf bases for mealybugs and scale and isolate infested plants while treating them. Common pests in the reference include Mealybugs, Scale insects, Spider mites. Common plant-health issues in the reference include Root rot, Leaf spot. Use this guide as practical growing context, then adjust decisions to the actual weather, soil, container or bed, variety, and conditions in your garden.