What genus does Crassula ovata belong to?

Crassula ovata belongs to the Crassula genus.

What family does Crassula ovata belong to?

Crassula ovata belongs to the Crassulaceae family.

Crassula ovata is commonly called jade plant, lucky plant, money plant, money tree.

Crassula ovata grows natively in Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique.

The epithet ovata comes from the Latin word ovatus, meaning egg-shaped.

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Crassula ovata is native to regions including Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal and Mozambique, thriving naturally in these areas.

It has also been introduced to regions such as California, Canary Is. and Madeira, adapting well to diverse environments globally.

Learn how to care for Crassula ovata when keeping it indoors.

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Water your only when the top layer of the soil feels dry. If it is still moist, no further watering is needed.

Use a well-draining pot and make sure that the roots of the plant do not stand in water for extended periods of time to avoid root rot.

Under the right conditions, Crassula ovata is able to produce flowers.

Crassula ovata is known to be toxic to pets and/or humans. Do not ingest the plant or parts of it.