How to Care for Chinese Jade Plants
Jade plants (Crassula Argentea) originate in South Africa. They are relatives of the cactus but don't have the sharp spines. People often refer to the jade plant as the money plant. It gets this name because people believe the jade brings fortune to their homes. Like a cactus, Chinese jade plants are easy to care for. The Chinese jade plant can grow between 2 and 5 feet tall. Their dark green leaves are fleshy and round in shape. When the plant matures, it will have small pink and white flowers. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Water the Chinese jade plant just enough to keep the soil moist. Allow the soil to dry between waterings and, in the winter, permit the soil to dry out even more between waterings..
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Place the jade where the temperatures do not get any cooler than 50 degrees F. Keep the plant in a shady location .
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Repot the jade plant into the next larger size when it has outgrown its original container. Replant the jade tree in equal parts soil and sand or in a mix of 80 percent sand and 20 percent soil. Add to the planting mixture one scoop of bone meal.
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Water the soil and put the plant in a place where it will receive full sun.
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Keep the pot at least 2 to 3 inches from the window. Do not let the leaves touch the window.
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Fertilize with a slightly acidic (6.1 to 6.5 pH) fertilizer. Follow the label instructions. Do not fertilize from November through March.
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Remove dead leaves or stems from the plant. Place the plant in a shower and turn the water on if the leaves become dusty. Tepid water works best.
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Tips & Warnings
Handle the jade tree with care because the roots are fragile.
