What Type of Soil Should I Use for a Jade Plant?
The jade plant (Crassula argentea), a widely grown house plant, is considered a perennial shrub by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These succulents do best in a coarse soil with a sandy base. Does this Spark an idea?
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Geography
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While the jade plant is not native to the United States it has successfully been introduced to Hawaii where the warm temperatures and naturally sandy soils work for this shrub.
Homemade Potting Soils
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Commercial potting soil that has been mixed half-and-half with builder's sand and some bone meal makes a good planting medium for jade plants.
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Pre-packaged Potting Soils
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If you are purchasing a potting soil, look for one that is sand based or that is designated for succulent plants.
Features
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Since jade plants are succulents, they do not need soil that holds much water, as the leaves do this instead. This is why a sandy or coarse soil is needed for this plant.
Fun Fact
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With proper care and soil your jade plant can turn into a small tree with a height of as much as 5 feet.
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