Summary: Crassula ovata is a plant in the Crassulaceae family.

Botanical name: Crassula ovata (Miller) Druce Synonyms: Crassula argentea, Crassula portulacea, Crassula nitida, Crassula obliqua, Crassula lutea, Crassula articulata Family: Crassulaceae Origin: South Africa Common name: crassula, crassula, jade tree Hardiness: 0°C (grow in greenhouses or indoors in winter)

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Red List: LC (Least Concerned)

Description

Crassula ovata is a shrub with a succulent trunk and leaves that can reach 1 to 3 meters in height. It’s a plant with a very wide habitat, so there’s a wide variety and many cultivars. We grow two specimens in the garden, one in the open-ground greenhouse and the other near the rock in an area where there is little frost. It grows very well in pots near a window in winter, without watering at that time. White to pink blossoms appear in winter on larger plants.