Dwarf Jade Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Dwarf jade or miniature jade is a plant with small, tear-shaped leaves and red-brown stems. This plant is usually used as an ornamental and house plant because it can survive without regular watering and requires indirect sunlight. This plant is generally long-lived and slow-growing.
Common Name |
Dwarf jade, elephant bush, miniature jade, small-leaf jade
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Plant Type
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Cactus & Succulents
Houseplants
Perennials
Shrubs
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Portulacaria afra
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Genus
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Portulacaria
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Family
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Didiereaceae
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Order
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Caryophyllales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Dwarf Jade Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Dwarf Jade.
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Water Needs
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Low
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Cups
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Generally, Dwarf Jade needs water once every
12 days in 0.8
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Dwarf Jade needs about 0.2 L per 12 days. |
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Dwarf Jade Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Dwarf Jade to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 5 hours
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Temperature |
61°F
to 71°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
The ideal humidity range for your Dwarf Jade to thrive is between 40% and 50%. |
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Dwarf Jade Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Dwarf Jade. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Dwarf Jade plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
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Dwarf Jade Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Dwarf Jade plant. |
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Maximum Height |
180 Inches or
5 meters
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Spread |
96 Inches or
3 meters
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Color |
Green
Light Pink
White
Celadon
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Dwarf Jade toxic to pets? |
Yes
This plant is not safe for humans and your pets if ingested. |
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Garden Style |
Patio And Containers
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Dwarf Jade Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Dwarf Jade, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
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Dwarf Jade Native Region |
Find out where the Dwarf Jade plant originated. |
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Country |
South Africa
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