🌿 Jade Plant (Crassula ovata)
🔹 Scientific Classification:
Common Names: Jade plant, Money plant (not to be confused with Epipremnum aureum), Lucky plant, Friendship tree
Scientific Name: Crassula ovata
Family: Crassulaceae
Origin: Native to South Africa and Mozambique
🔍 Botanical Description:
🌱 General Characteristics:
Type: Succulent evergreen shrub
Size: Typically grows 1–3 feet (30–90 cm) tall indoors, up to 6 feet (1.8 m) outdoors in ideal conditions
Lifespan: Long-living; can thrive for decades with proper care
🍃 Leaves:
Shape: Oval or spoon-shaped
Color: Glossy green, sometimes with a reddish tint along the edges when exposed to bright sunlight
Texture: Thick, fleshy (water-storing)
Arrangement: Opposite pairs along the branches
🌸 Flowers:
Color: Small, star-shaped flowers in white or pale pink
Blooming Time: Rare indoors, but may bloom in winter under the right conditions
Scent: Mild and sweet
🌿 Stems:
Appearance: Thick, woody stems that become gnarled with age, giving a miniature tree-like appearance
🧘♂️ Symbolism & Benefits:
Feng Shui: Considered a symbol of prosperity, wealth, and good luck
Gift Plant: Often given as a housewarming or good-luck gift
Air Purifier: Helps improve indoor air quality to some extent
Stress Relief: Its soothing green color and low-maintenance care can reduce stress