

Meet the plant
Silvery leaves from the Cape
Crassula arborescens · also known as Silver jade, silver dollar jade, silver dollar plant, Chinese jade
Native to Western and Eastern Cape, South Africa
A close cousin of the jade plant with round, silvery-blue leaves, often edged and dotted in red. Mature plants can bear small white-pink star flowers.
- A 12cm-pot plant with round, silvery-blue leaves often rimmed in red.
- Sturdy and shrubby, it suits a sunny windowsill indoors or a rockery outside.
- Easy care: bright light and water only once the soil has dried out.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Bright light close to a window, ideally north-facing, or full sun to partial shade outdoors.
Safety: Keep away from pets and kids.
Care card
- Light
- Bright light to sun
- Water
- When fully dry
- Humidity
- Any
- Temperature
- 10 to 30°C, no frost
- Soil
- Succulent mix
- Feeding
- Monthly in summer
- Growth
- Slow, shrubby
- Outdoors
- Yes, frost-free
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Let it settle in bright light for a few days before its first drink.
- Water only when the soil is dry all the way down, then let the excess drain away.
- Never leave it standing in a saucer of water.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Wrinkled, soft leavesIt's thirsty. Give it a deep drink and the leaves will plump up within days.
- Yellow, mushy leaves or a soft stemToo much water. Let the soil dry right out and water less often.
- Leaves losing their silver colourIt needs more light. Move it closer to the window or outside.
Questions
Good to know
What size will I receive?
What size will I receive?
A plant in a 12cm grow pot. It may or may not be in bloom. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
Is it the same as a jade money plant?
Is it the same as a jade money plant?
It's a close relative (Crassula arborescens) with rounder, silver leaves. It is believed to bring the same good fortune.
Is it safe around pets and children?
Is it safe around pets and children?
Keep it out of reach of children and pets: it is toxic if eaten.
Packed to arrive alive
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