ARBRE DE JADE (Crassula) PLANTE SUCCULENTE DÉCORATIVE ET PORTE-BONHEUR. Le Quotidien du Jardin N°463

(original theme music: "Nature Chilienne" by Sebastian Bustos and Marie M) NewsJardinTV, the channel 100% passionate about plants, gardens, botany, nature and gardening, offers you issue 463 of its show "Le Quotidien du Jardin", produced by Nicole and Patrick Mioulane MimilaRose asks us the following question: Can I plant a jade tree in my garden near La Baule? I have one in a pot that is starting to get in the way in the house... The name jade tree is given to two distinct species of the genus Crassula, but often confused in the horticultural world: Crassula arborescens and Crassula ovata, which are excellent indoor plants, even garden plants, but their hardiness is low: 5 °C; exceptionally 0 °C for a very short period in perfectly dry soil. I suggest you discover jade trees in detail in this program… • Crassula arborescens, also called shrubby crassula, silver dollar or biscuit plant, is native to the Cape Province of South Africa where it grows on sandy or rocky slopes. In nature, it is a vigorous and very branched shrub, with fleshy stems that measure 1 to 2 m high. The leaves are 3 to 7 cm long, persistent, opposite, sessile or carried by short petioles; Obovate to orbicular, they are flattened on the underside and covered with a waxy gray layer, hence the common name "silver dollar". The edge of the leaves with a horny texture is purplish red. In late summer, or even in winter, the flowers gathered in dense and rounded terminal clusters in the shape of a star with white or cream petals tinged with red, are small (1 to 2 cm in diameter). • Crassula ovata is also called: Money tree, Friendship tree, Lucky tree. It can be found in stores under the (invalid) names Crassula argentea, Crassula portulacea. Native to South Africa (Kwazulu Natal and Cape Province) and Mozambique, Crassula ovata forms in nature a very branched shrub that can reach 3 m high. The succulent, grayish cylindrical stems can measure 20 cm in diameter. The bare branches are more or less marked by the scars of old fallen leaves. The leaves are persistent, but the oldest ones that have silvery scales eventually fall off. Fleshy, convex on both sides, they measure 2 to 5 cm long. Obovate in shape, sometimes spatulate, they are a bright jade green, ending in a short point (mucronate) or rounded at the end, with reddish markings. From May to September, thyrses (spindle-shaped clusters like lilac inflorescences), are composed of star-shaped corollas, white tinged with pink, which give off a light sweet scent. There are very pretty cultivars: • Crassula ovata ‘Hummel’s Sunset’ is a cultivar with variegated green, yellow and red leaves when the plant is well exposed to non-burning sun. • ‘Monstruosa’ also called ‘Hobbit’ or ‘Gollum’, sometimes ‘Schrek’s ears’ has cylindrical leaves. Green with a smooth texture, they have a funnel-shaped end edged with red. • ‘Tricolor’ also called ‘Obliqua Variegata’ or ‘Lemon & Lime’ has green lanceolate leaves, widely variegated with white. Fairly slow growth. Exposure preferably to partial shade. • ‘Undulata’ is a compact plant with wavy or curly leaves, very original. Grow jade trees in a well-drained pot containing sandy soil for cacti and succulents. They are easy and durable plants if watering is moderated. Outdoors, plant in full sun, in soil that is not very fertile, even poor, sandy, stony, slightly humus-rich, very draining. From March to September, water about once a week and add a liquid fertilizer for cacti once a month. Water every 15 to 20 days in autumn and winter. Excessive watering can cause leaves to fall and roots to rot. All Crassulas benefit from being taken out from mid-May to the end of September in the garden or on the balcony in order to benefit from 4 to 6 hours of direct exposure to the sun. The combination of shorter days, cool nights and a lack of water for several weeks is necessary to ensure good flowering. Thank you for following us. We hope that this video interlude has interested you and that you have had a pleasant time with us. We invite you to join us four times a week for a new program: "LE QUOTIDIEN DU JARDIN". It's on NewsJardinTV and nowhere else! In issue 464 we will answer the following question: Are there other types of parsley than flat and curly and is it possible to keep the plants for several years because I have to buy plants every spring.