Jade Plant
Crassula ovata
Thick, glossy, coin-shaped leaves on a plant that can live for decades with almost no effort - provided it gets real sun.
Photo: Lucie Hošová / Unsplash What this plant actually wants.
Best window: South-facing, the brightest spot in the home.
This is the general recommendation. When you map your actual windows in Planterra, the app compares each one against this plant's lux range and tells you which of your specific spots are best - accounting for depth from the glass, obstructions, and how the light shifts by season.
What usually goes wrong.
Shriveled, wrinkled leaves
Underwatering - but check the soil before assuming. Jade stores water in its leaves; wrinkling means those reserves are running low and it's time to water thoroughly.
Soft, mushy leaves dropping off
Overwatering, the more common mistake. Let the soil dry completely between waterings and make sure the pot drains well.
Leggy, weak stems
Not enough light. Jade grown too dim stretches thin and pale reaching for a light source - move it to your brightest window.
Red-tinged leaf edges
Actually a good sign - a mild stress response to bright direct sun that many growers like. Not a problem unless it's paired with wrinkling or crisping.
Jade Plant is one of the most forgiving species in the catalog, so when someone's is struggling, it's almost always one of two things: too little light or too much water. I check both before looking any further.
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