

Meet the plant
Root your own silver jade for R10
Crassula arborescens · also known as Silver jade, silver dollar jade, silver dollar plant, Chinese jade
Native to Western and Eastern Cape, South Africa
A stem cutting of silver jade, a close cousin of the jade plant with round, silvery-blue leaves. It is believed that while it thrives in your home, you'll never be short of money.
- A 10 to 15cm cutting of silver jade, with round, silvery-blue leaves often rimmed in red.
- A proudly South African succulent at the lowest possible price.
- Roots readily in succulent mix and grows into a sturdy, shrubby plant.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Bright, indirect light while rooting, then full sun or partial shade once established.
Safety: Keep away from pets and kids.
Care card
- Light
- Bright, indirect
- Water
- Sparingly until rooted
- Humidity
- Any
- Temperature
- 15 to 30°C, no frost
- Soil
- Succulent mix
- Feeding
- Not until rooted
- Growth
- Roots in 3 to 6 weeks
- Outdoors
- Once established
Care made simple
Your first weeks together
- Leave the cutting somewhere dry and shaded for 2 to 5 days so the cut end can dry and seal.
- Push the bottom 3 to 4cm into a small pot of barely moist succulent mix and firm it in.
- Keep it in bright, indirect light and water lightly only once the mix is dry. Roots usually form in 3 to 6 weeks.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Cut end turning black and softIt's rotting from too much water. Trim above the soft part, let it dry for a few days and replant in dry mix.
- Leaves wrinkling while rootingNormal for a few weeks: the cutting lives off its stored water until roots form.
- No new growth after a monthBe patient. Gently tug it: if it resists, roots have formed and growth will follow.
Questions
Good to know
What exactly will I receive?
What exactly will I receive?
A fresh 10 to 15cm stem cutting with leaves, ready for you to root. It is small and may not be in bloom. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
How do I know it has rooted?
How do I know it has rooted?
After 3 to 6 weeks, tug it gently. If it resists, it has roots and you can start watering normally.
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.
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