Ornamental Features Of Jade Plants

Jade plants belong to the Crassulaceae family and tend to be native to Southern Africa, the desert regions. About 100 years ago, the plant was introduced to Europe, and ever since then, the Jade Plant has been a stable favorite for most growers. The plant has helped its popularity mostly due to its hardiness while still being so easy to care for. It does not hurt either that the plant looks exceptionally beautiful, not so different from the traditional Bonsai tree.

When left in its natural habitat, the plant grows up to 3m (10 feet) tall and stands wide. The plant’s stem stands firm and appears to be larger than many other plants while still covered in green succulent fleshy leaves. These leaves can grow to 0,5cm (1/4″ inch) thick and always remain beautiful. Jade plants grow slowly, meaning you can own it while not having to pay too much attention to the plant.

Jade plants can live to be 100 years old, so it is most likely going to outlive its owner. These plants tend to grow more beautiful with each year it has been taken care of correctly.

When caring for a Jade plant indoors, don’t expect it to bloom that often. The plant wants to be outside, where it thrives best in a warm and sunny environment. If your conditions are similar to its natural habitat, you can expect beautiful pink star-shaped flowers to bloom during the wintertime.

Under no circumstances should you stress if your Jade Plant never flowers; most people who grow them don’t have the conditions required to achieve that. The necessary amount of sun and the amount of heat needed is mostly not achievable unless you live in the correct zone for the plant. Some growers who live in the perfect condition for the Jade don’t even see it bloom; it all depends on luck.