

Meet the plant
Silver-blue jade for just R20
Crassula arborescens · also known as Silver jade, silver dollar jade, silver dollar plant, Chinese jade
Native to Western and Eastern Cape, South Africa
A different species from the common jade, with round, silvery-blue leaves often rimmed in red. This is a small young plant in a 5cm pot.
- A small 5cm-pot plant with round, silvery-blue leaves, often edged in red.
- Its compact size suits a desk, windowsill or open terrarium.
- Easy care: bright light near a window and water only when the soil has dried out.
Where it thrives
The best spot in your home
Bright light close to a window. A few hours of direct sun a day will do no harm.
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
- Place it in your brightest spot as soon as it arrives.
- Water when the soil is fully dry. Small pots dry out quickly, so check weekly.
- After a few months, move it into an 8 to 10cm pot with succulent mix.
Plant doctor
If you see this, do this
- Wrinkled leavesThirsty: water deeply, then let it drain.
- Soft, yellow leavesToo much water: let it dry out completely before the next drink.
- Leaves losing their silver colourIt needs more light. Move it closer to the window.
Questions
Good to know
How small is it?
How small is it?
It's a young plant in a 5cm grow pot. Every plant is unique; the photo shows the size to expect.
Can I use it in a terrarium?
Can I use it in a terrarium?
Yes, in an open terrarium with succulent mix. Avoid closed terrariums, which are too humid.
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
4.94 out of 5 from 1114 reviews
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