The Jade Plant or also known as the Crassula Argentea originated from the South Africa. It has been known to be house plant for a long time. The plant is so popular in different countries, including those countries in Europe and in America. In the first look, the jade leaves look like plastic. One of their reasons why it is so loved is the fact that it is so easy to grow and can be productive once it is grown in the condition that they need.
Jade plants need much sunlight but low humidity just like the weather of their origins, the South Africa. However, this does not mean that you can move the plants without any adjustments. The jade plants will have sunburn when they are suddenly moved from low light area to the area of fully sunny. That is why you need to let the plant be accustomed to the lights gradually. As for the temperature, they want the temperature of 55 Fahrenheit at night and as high as 75 to 80 degree Fahrenheit during the day. If you live in the area with a lower temperature, you should not be worried because the plant can live healthily with the temperature of 40 degree Fahrenheit.
Make sure that you repot the jade plants every two or three years because they need new area at that time. Use the quality commercial soil with the 50-50 mixture between a scoop of bone meal as well as coarse builders’ sand. As for the water, the Jade plants as well as the other plants of the Crassula family is categorized into succulent plants which means that they can store water inside their roots, stems, and leaves. This means that you only need to water it during the growing cycle. This is the best time to water it. This cycle should be in the season of summer and spring. On daily basis, you should get it slightly moist while once a week you need to give it a good soak.
When you see that there is excess water from the pot sauced underneath the pot, you need to immediately remove them so that they will leave any chance for the plant to grow any illnesses. The jade plants can grow nicely if they are supplied with the regular basis of fertilizer. Make sure that they receive their fertilizer once every two weeks during the growing season.
