Crassula Ovata, Small Leaf

This skimpy, succulent, evergreen houseplant bears small pink or white flowers and iscommonly found around the world.

Scientific Name: Crassula ovata

Common Names:Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Plant or Money Tree

Flower:may produce small white or pink, star-like shaped flowers in the fall and under right conditions

Leaves: rich jade green, withsome appearing a little more yellow-green; some varieties maydevelop a red tinge on the edges of leaves when exposed to high levels of sunlight

Maximum Reachable Height:30 inches

Difficulty to Grow: easy to grow

Care:susceptible to aphids, scale, mealy bugs, and spider mites; treat with rubbing alcohol

Sunlight:full sun to partial shade

Water:let the soil dry completely before watering again

Fertiliser:dilute liquid fertilizer every two weeks

Precautions:toxic for pets; ingestion may cause vomitting or depression

Useful/Special Features:Feng Shui experts claim its benefits on mental health

Medicinal Use:used for treatment of warts, corns, nausea, and diarrhoea

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crassula_ovata
https://www.thespruce.com/crasslua-1402868