Jade plant care

Crassula ovata needs direct sun. Check the soil before you water.

This is general care advice. Check the label of your plant. Keep toxic plants away from pets and children.

Care at a glance

Botanical name: Crassula ovata
Other names: Money plant, Lucky plant
Light: Direct sun. Put it at a bright south or west window. It needs several hours of direct sun each day.
Soil check: Every 14 to 21 days in the growing season. The app learns the real time.
Humidity: Normal room air is fine
Feeding: Feed rarely. Once or twice a year is enough. Do not feed in winter.

How does the soil feel near the bottom of the pot?

Push a wooden skewer or a pencil to the bottom of the pot. Pull it out. Look at it and feel it.

Dry: the skewer is clean and dry, all the way down. Water the plant.
Damp: the skewer has a little dark soil on the lower part. Do not water yet.
Wet: the skewer is dark and wet, with soil that sticks to it. Do not water. Check the drainage.

Do not water on a fixed day. Test the soil first. Read the soil check guide.

Use cactus mix. Add perlite or grit so the water drains fast.

Wrinkled leaves mean the soil stayed dry for too long. Water well, then let it dry again.
Leaves that fall off when you touch them mean too much water. Water less.
Long, thin stems mean low light. Move the plant to a sunnier place.

Toxic to cats and dogs. Keep it away from pets and children.