Jade plant (Crassula ovata)

Hello dear Hiveans, I wish you all a good day and hope your mood is also in good condition! Today I would like to bring you a little closer to a plant that I recently photographed and hope you will like my post!

Here you can see a plant that also bears the common name jade plant and botanically Crassula ovata. It is a very popular room or ornamental plant which has the property to store water in the leaves, and for this reason it can survive longer times without water. The original distribution area is Africa and the plant can grow very high, up to 3 meters are easily possible.

In general, Crassula ovata is also very sensitive to temperature fluctuations and to give a general tip for anyone who struggle with temperature fluctuations, you are welcome to try a supplementary fertilizer based on algae, which can really do wonders. It is important for proper care to know that it does not tolerate frost and therefore must be overwintered if it is growing in the garden.

In the later growth period, the plant even forms flowers, but this can actually take up to 10 years and the color of the flowers is white to pink. If you have jade plant in the garden, you have to make sure that the location is in partial shade or slightly sunny.

I was able to find out that this plant also has medicinal properties and the leaves or roots can be used for medicinal purposes. However, it should be mentioned here that the medicinal effect of the plant has not yet been fully researched and there is still a lot of room for improvement here, which can be very interesting for some! As always, it should be mentioned that no matter which medicine your doctor should always be asked about the correct application, dosage or side effects!

It is also often found symbolically and is often associated with prosperity and happiness. It is also often claimed that the plant can ensure a positive harmony and a good balance at the right location in the house. So it is great as a symbolic gift, for someone who has just moved in somewhere, for example.

Many thanks for stopping by and I hope you like my post! I used my camera Sony Alpha 6000 and Sony SEL-55210 Telephoto Zoom Lens (55-210mm) to take these pictures.