Jade plant
Crassula ovata
Also called Money plant, Lucky plant and Friendship tree
Houseplant · Succulents & cactiA tree in miniature. Wrinkled leaves are thirst; soft mushy ones are drowning.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Easy
- Water
- Every 18 daysSoak, then bone-dry — wait until the soil is dry right through — lift the pot, it tells you.
- Light
- Bright, some direct sun
- Feed
- Every 90 days
- Humidity
- Low
- Hardiness
- Indoors, or out for the summer RHS H1C, to 5°C
- Size
- 1.2 m tall · 0.9 m across
- Lifecycle
- Shrub
- Origin
- South Africa
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsToxic to pets
Affects dogs, cats, horses. Signs: vomiting, lethargy and unsteadiness.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-07-31.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
First signs of trouble
- White specks in the fork of a branch that smear rather than brush off.Mealybug · pest
- Plump leaves fall off intact at a touch while the compost is still dark and heavy a week after watering.Leaf drop from wet roots · disorder