Crassula ovata ‘Variegata’

Crassula ovata ‘Variegata’, is a cream and white striped variation on the commonly known jade plant.

Just as drought tolerant and low-maintenance as the Jade plant, it thrives in a variety of indoor and outdoor settings, making it a perfect choice for both novice and experienced gardeners.

Its leaves are fleshy, glossy, and round, streaked with ivory bands and speckled with pale yellow.

The plant will bloom mid-winter (anywhere between December and February) once it has reached maturity.

The flowers are tiny , cream-colored stars on long pinkish-red stems.

It has a very slow growth rate but, once mature, it forms an elegant tree like structure with a thick trunk and branches. A heavy terracotta pot will keep them well grounded 😉

👨‍🌾GARDENING TIPS👨‍🌾:

• • ✂️Cut them back if they get too long or too leggy – they respond well to a trim!
  • ❄️ Crassula ovata does not appreciate the frost – so do make sure to bring them inside during the frosty months.
  • ☀️As with all the Crassulae, Crassula ovata is extremely drought-tolerant and loves the sun. This in turn means that they hate moist soil > keep it dry

The Tale:

“Crassula” means thick or fat in Latin, referring to the leaves that become plumpy the more water they are able to store.

This is a good indicator of the health of your crassula – if less plumpy, then she needs a dash of water!

This genus was first named in 1862 and the genus contains 150-200 species, most of them occurring in South Africa.

“Ovata” comes from the Latin word meaning egg-shaped.  And indeed, the leaves are a little egg-like.

Variegata means, well, variegated.

South Africa