🌿 Jade Plant (Crassula ovata) – Full Description
Common Names: Jade Plant, Lucky Plant, Money Plant (succulent type), Friendship Tree
Botanical Name: Crassula ovata
Family: Crassulaceae
Origin: South Africa and Mozambique

🌱 Overview:
The Jade Plant is a popular, evergreen succulent known for its thick, fleshy, oval-shaped leaves and tree-like appearance. It’s widely appreciated as a houseplant due to its minimal care needs and symbolic association with wealth, luck, and prosperity in Feng Shui.

🌼 Appearance:
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Leaves: Glossy, oval, fleshy, dark green (sometimes with reddish edges under sun exposure)
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Stems: Thick and woody with age, giving a miniature tree look
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Flowers: Small, star-shaped white or pale pink blossoms may appear in winter when mature and under ideal conditions
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Height: Typically grows 1–3 feet indoors (can reach over 5 feet with time)

☀️ Care Requirements:
🔄 Propagation:

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Easily propagated from leaf or stem cuttings
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Allow cuttings to callous for a day or two, then plant in dry soil
🌟 Symbolism & Benefits:
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Considered a symbol of wealth, success, and friendship (especially in Chinese Feng Shui)
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Often gifted as a housewarming or business-opening present
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Improves indoor air quality slightly and adds calming green energy to spaces