Green Golden Crassula Ovata Money Jade Plant

Green Golden Crassula Ovata (Money Jade Plant) – Grow & Care Guide

Botanical Name: Crassula ovata
Plant Type: Succulent, evergreen shrub

Pot Size

• Use a 4–6 inch pot for young plants.
• Repot into an 8–10 inch pot as the plant grows.
• Ensure the pot has drainage holes.

Soil Mix

A well-draining succulent mix is essential:

• 40% garden soil
• 30% coarse sand
• 20% cocopeat
• 10% compost or vermicompost

Sunlight

• Requires 4–6 hours of bright sunlight daily.
• Morning sunlight is ideal.
• Can also grow in bright indirect light indoors near a sunny window.

Watering

• Water only when the soil is completely dry.
• Summer: Every 7–10 days.
• Winter: Every 15–20 days.
• Avoid overwatering, as it can cause root rot.

Temperature

• Ideal: 18–30°C
• Protect from frost and temperatures below 5°C.

Fertilizer

• Feed once every 30–45 days during spring and summer.
• Use a balanced liquid fertilizer (NPK 19:19:19) at half strength or a succulent fertilizer.
• Avoid excessive fertilization.

Pruning

• Remove weak or leggy branches.
• Pruning encourages a bushier, more compact shape.

Propagation

• Easily propagated from:
  • Stem cuttings
  • Leaf cuttings
• Allow cuttings to dry for 2–3 days before planting.