If what you are looking for is to have a house full of good luckthe Jade plants They are perfect for you. This plant is one of the most used in the world of inner decoration for many reasons, but one of the main ones is that it is a plant suitable for beginners thanks to its high resistance and their long life. Besides, According to Feng Shui, this species is recognized as the «money plant», since it symbolizes abundance and prosperity in Chinese culture.
But the best thing about Jade plants is that there is a wide variety of species so there is surely a special for all tastes. So If you want to attract good luck to your home with a simple plant to take care, keep reading to know the different jade plants and discover your favorite.
The Cassula Arborescens is the most common jade plant with its beautiful leaves. Mikroman6 / Getty images
Crassula Arborescens
This beautiful species of Jade plant is one of the most famous thanks to its beautiful pink white durable flowers than The foliage appears over the autumn winter period. This kind of jade plant grows slowly forming succulent shrubs that fill any color home with its special grayish blue foliage highlighted with reddish edges that They create an impressive contrast.
Crassula ovata
Unlike other jade plants, The ovata crassula blooms at the end of autumn and lasts until the beginning of winter when small white flowers appear in almost the entire plant. In addition, during spring and summer this plant is filled with lush green leaves. This plant can reach 2 meters high, but it is also possible to control its growth with a regular cut. This species is known as the original jade by being one of the most resistant and has the fastest growth of all ovata selections.
Crassula ovata pink
Similar to other species, the pink ovata crassula It has succulent leaves that resist throughout the year And in the months of autumn and winter, there are colorful clusters of small pink flowers on the foliage. This species looks a beautiful pink color on the edge of its leaves and foliage It develops a red tone during the year in drought or stressful conditions.
Afra portula
Unlike Crassula species, the Afra portula does not bloom regularly and although it could flourish, it could spend a lifetime without creating flowers. But with its beautiful decorative and structural succulent leaves with small rounded and fleshy leaves placed directly on short stems of dark mahogany falls in love with anyone. The best thing about this Jade plant is that it resists long periods of heat and drought and will surely become your favorite.
Variegata portula
With beautiful lavender flowers and it is very possible that this variety of Jade plant does not flourish at all in the crop. The Variegata portula It has a small size between 70 cm and 1 meter and can be easily controlled with selective pruning and the size of the pot. In addition, this perennial leaf plant extends with a slow growth and its beautiful leaves have a magenta nuance on the edge of the sheet that They make the color of the foliage stand out throughout the year.
Crassula Arborescens «The Blue Bird»
The Jade Crassula Arborescens Blue or «The Blue Bird» is one of the most beautiful that can grow up to 50 cm and depends on the size of the container. This slow growth plant forms a beautiful succulent bush that looks a special combination of colors of blades of aquamarine, cream, green and red tones. This succulent special is maintained throughout the year and It is one of the most resistant of the species.
Crassula Ovata «Hobbit»
This type of ovata crassula is unique since the leaves are not oblong or wide, but curled like those of ferns. The size is small and the position of the leaves is very close to each other while they wear a bright green color with a slight red dye in the upper end. TOOther in the flowering season, this plant produces star -shaped flowers and white.
Crassula Ovata «Botany Bay»
Finally, the «Botany Bay» is one of the favorites since It grows as a bush and is much more lush than the rest of the Jade plants. It can also grow in pots but is one of the few that manages to grow more than one meter and lasts many years.
These are only some of the species of Jade plants and we are sure that one of these species will become your next fate.