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Jade plant Crassula sarcocaulis

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Care Jade plant
The Jade plant Is large in size; in summer it assumes a pink colouring. These are evergreen plants, which means they keep their leaves year round. These plants give origin to a brush with a rounded form. The Jade plant is a plant for a rock garden. Feed Jade plant
In the spring let’s fertilize our succulent plants periodically, adding, every 15-20 days, a specific fertilizer. Fertilizers fur succulent plants must be rich in potassium, but poor in nitrogen, to avoid the plants from developing excess vegetation, which is easily attacked by fungal diseases. Temperatures Jade plantSole pieno
The Jade plant can bear minimum temperatures a few degrees below zero; in general during the Spring it would be grown outdoors without any problems, but if the harsh temperatures should go down it is advised to cover it with non-woven fabric. Plant which needs at least a few hours a day of sunlight.We can grow a large part of the succulent plants in a cold climate; some species can endure temperatures below 5°C, but only if the soil stays completely dry. Irrigation Jade plantTenere asciutto
Watering takes place only when the soil has been dry for days, usually every 4-5 weeks can be enough; if the climate is particularly hot we can slightly intensify the irrigations, using 1-2 glasses of water . These plants are very resistant to droughts; let’s avoid watering excessively; during the winter months we can avoid watering the plants located where there’s a cold climate. Adversity Jade plant
Generally during this time of year we suggest a pre-emptive treatment with wide range insecticide and with a systemic fungicide, to prevent the attack from part of the aphids and the development of fungus diseases, often favoured by a mild and damp climate. Substrate Jade plant
Let’s prefer soft and incoherent, with elevated drainage soils.
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Cultivate Jade plant

When wanted we can grow these plants in a vase. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.
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