{"title":"Jade Plants and Crassulas","description":"\u003cp\u003eJade plants are the succulents that outlive their owners. A classic jade grows slowly into a thick-trunked shrub about 1m tall, lives for decades in a pot or a dry bed, and flowers pale pink in winter when it is old enough. This range gathers the jade plant and its relatives: Gollum and Bluebird for sculptural forms, ripple jade for blue-grey wavy leaves, and the small crassulas that fill a bowl. Every plant is delivered Australia wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to choose a jade plant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a long-lived specimen, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/jade-plant-crassula-ovata\"\u003ejade plant\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCrassula ovata\u003c\/em\u003e) is the one: glossy green oval leaves, a trunk that thickens with age, about 1m tall and 80cm wide, and starry white to pink flowers in winter on mature plants. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gollum-jade-crassula-gollum\"\u003eGollum jade\u003c\/a\u003e has tubular leaves with a red-rimmed cup at the tip, to about 80cm, and Bluebird jade has blue-grey leaves edged in red. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ripple-jade-crassula-arborescens-undulatifolia\"\u003eRipple jade\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCrassula arborescens undulatifolia\u003c\/em\u003e) carries wavy silver-blue leaves on a shrub to 80cm and is the most elegant of the group in a pot. The small crassulas are for bowls and rock gardens: Tom Thumb and Buddha's Temple stack their leaves in columns 15cm to 20cm high, watch chain plant forms a tangle of braided stems, and Purple Dragon is a low spreader with purple-backed leaves that tolerates more shade than the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere jade plants work\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun to bright light with sharp drainage. Jade plants grow outdoors across most of Australia, in rockeries, dry borders, gravel gardens, on balconies and in pots at a sunny front door, and they handle coastal wind and reflected heat. Light frost marks the leaves but rarely kills an established plant; in Canberra, the tablelands and frosty inland towns, grow them in pots that can move under cover. In the humid north keep them in the airiest spot with morning sun, because wet leaves and still air invite rot. Indoors they need a windowsill in direct sun or they stretch. They mix naturally with the agaves, aloes and echeverias in our wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003esucculents\u003c\/a\u003e range and with other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003erockery plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and spacing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse a cactus and succulent mix in pots, or mound the planting spot if your soil is heavy. Space the shrubby forms 60cm to 80cm apart and the small crassulas 20cm to 30cm. A terracotta pot slightly smaller than you think keeps the roots dry and the plant compact. Water once at planting, then wait until the mix is dry right through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare basics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWater every two to three weeks in summer and about monthly in winter, less in a cool room. Wrinkled leaves mean thirst; soft yellow leaves mean too much water. Feed once in spring with a slow-release fertiliser at half rate. Prune in spring to shape, and plant the prunings: a jade stem left to dry for a few days roots in dry mix in a month, which is how most jade plants in Australia came to be. Mealybugs are the usual pest; dab them with methylated spirits. Jade plants are mildly toxic to dogs and cats if eaten, so place them with that in mind. The \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/ripple-jade-plant-unlock-elegance-in-your-space\"\u003eripple jade guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers the care of the group in more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I water a jade plant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the mix has dried right through: every two to three weeks in warm weather, monthly in winter. Err on the dry side; jade plants store water in their leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is my jade plant dropping leaves?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually overwatering or a sudden move from bright light to shade. Let it dry out and give it more sun. Leaves that drop and root where they land are a sign of a healthy plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill a jade plant flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, once it is several years old and grown in full sun with a cool, dry winter. Small white or pink star flowers appear in late winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow a jade plant indoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly in a window that gets direct sun for several hours a day. Elsewhere indoors the stems stretch and the plant weakens.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jade-plant-crassula-ovata","title":"Jade Plant - Crassula ovata","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Jade Plant (\u003cem\u003eCrassula ovata\u003c\/em\u003e) is the succulent that forgives almost everything except overwatering. It builds a thick woody trunk and fleshy, glossy leaves, reaching about 1m tall and 0.8m wide over many years, and mature plants carry clusters of small white to pink flowers in the cooler months. Drought tolerant, heat tolerant, salt tolerant and happy in poor soil, it is a long lived plant that often outlasts the pot it came in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt survives being forgotten.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves store water, so a missed fortnight does no harm. More jade plants are killed by kindness than by neglect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA living sculpture.\u003c\/strong\u003e Older plants thicken into a gnarled miniature tree, so a single specimen in a good pot works as a feature on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and hot climate proof.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt and heat tolerant, so it holds up on an exposed balcony or a beach house courtyard where softer plants crisp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Established plants in a sunny position carry small white to pale pink starry flowers when little else is out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to multiply.\u003c\/strong\u003e A leaf or a broken stem laid on dry mix will root, so one plant becomes a row of gifts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the jade plant's natural home. A wide, shallow terracotta pot suits the root system, and terracotta helps the mix dry between waterings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and dry gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted among stone in free draining ground it needs no irrigation once established, which suits a hot bank or a driveway strip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt spray does not mark the leaves, so it works on exposed decks, and at around a metre it fills a corner without needing to be cut back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Jade Plant in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to bright light gives compact growth and the red leaf edges that appear when a plant is properly lit. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens, and being frost tender it needs a pot under cover in frosty districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is the only real requirement. Use a cactus and succulent mix in containers, and on heavy garden soil plant on a raised mound. Always choose a pot with drainage holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak thoroughly, then wait until the mix is completely dry before watering again. That usually means every two to three weeks in summer and much less in winter. Soft, yellowing, dropping leaves mean too much water, not too little.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeed, shape and one caution.\u003c\/strong\u003e A weak dose of controlled release fertiliser in early spring is enough for the season, and pinching stem tips encourages branching. Crassula ovata is toxic to cats and dogs if chewed, so keep it out of reach where there are pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJade plants are supplied in tube, 140mm, 200mm, 300mm and 400mm sizes, with the smaller sizes sold in packs. Tube and 140mm plants are young and single stemmed, and the value option for filling several pots. The 300mm and 400mm plants already carry branching and a woody trunk, so buy those for an instant feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSucculents travel well because they carry their own water. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Leave a new plant dry for its first week, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eBrowse the full succulent range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plants\"\u003eCompare plants for bright indoor positions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/small-courtyard-garden-ideas\"\u003eDesign ideas for courtyards and balconies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow a jade plant indoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, provided you give it the brightest position in the house, ideally a north or east facing window. It is not a low light plant: in a dim corner the stems stretch and the leaves thin out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaves dropping?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverwatering is the usual cause, particularly in winter. Let the mix dry out completely between waterings, and do not leave the pot sitting in a saucer of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Jade plant is toxic to cats and dogs if eaten, so keep it somewhere animals cannot reach it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":44129451245887,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":31.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100275753279,"sku":null,"price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140103655743,"sku":null,"price":203.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140103688511,"sku":null,"price":243.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100275917119,"sku":null,"price":264.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140103721279,"sku":null,"price":155.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100276015423,"sku":null,"price":98.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140103754047,"sku":null,"price":363.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100275818815,"sku":null,"price":825.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":55100275786047,"sku":null,"price":610.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":55100275884351,"sku":null,"price":825.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":55100276080959,"sku":null,"price":412.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Jade-Plant-Crassula-ovata.jpg?v=1741857739"},{"product_id":"dwarf-jade-plant-crassula-ovata-compacta-portulacaria-afra","title":"Dwarf Jade Plant - Crassula ovata 'Compacta' \/ Portulacaria afra","description":"\u003cp\u003eDwarf Jade Plant (\u003cem\u003eCrassula ovata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Compacta') is the succulent to choose when you want a miniature tree rather than a rosette. It builds a thick woody trunk and a rounded head of small glossy leaves, reaching about 900mm tall and 800mm wide over several years. Small white to pink flowers appear on mature plants in the cooler months, and it lives on a fraction of the water a normal shrub needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt looks like a tree at 900mm.\u003c\/strong\u003e The thickened trunk and layered branching give it real character in a pot, which is why it is a favourite for informal bonsai.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought is its normal condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fleshy leaves store water, so a fortnight of neglect does nothing. Overwatering is the only reliable way to kill it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat, poor soil and salt are all fine.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles baking courtyards, thin gravelly soil and coastal exposure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt takes shaping well.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinch a branch and it forks in two, so you can build a canopy over a few seasons. A bright windowsill suits it as well as a rockery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is where it belongs. A wide, shallow terracotta pot suits the root system and the weight of the trunk, and terracotta helps the mix dry between waterings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and dry gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted among stone in a hot, well drained bed it needs no irrigation once established. Group three at different sizes rather than spacing them evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne caveat before you buy: \u003cem\u003eCrassula ovata\u003c\/em\u003e is toxic to cats and dogs if chewed, so this is not the succulent for a floor level pot in a home with pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Dwarf Jade Plant in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun outdoors, or the brightest window indoors. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens, and it is frost tender, so cool temperate districts want a pot that can shift under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A free draining cactus and succulent mix, or potting mix opened up with coarse sand and gravel. The pot must have a drainage hole. Poor soil is fine; wet soil is fatal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak it, tip out the saucer, then let the mix dry right through: every two to three weeks from spring to autumn, monthly in winter. Feed a half strength liquid fertiliser twice over the warm season and no more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune in spring to shape, cutting just above a leaf pair. Leggy growth means too little light rather than too little water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in five sizes: 140mm in packs of ten, 200mm in packs of six, 250mm in packs of three, and single 300mm and 400mm pots, with the 250mm on backorder at times. The smaller sizes are young plants with no trunk character yet, while the 300mm and 400mm plants already have a thickened base and branching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSucculents are among the best travellers we send, and a few dropped leaves are normal. Leave the plant dry for a week after it lands before the first water. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/ripple-jade-plant-unlock-elegance-in-your-space\"\u003eHow to shape and style a jade plant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eBrowse the full succulent range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eMore plants that thrive in containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-balconies\"\u003eBalcony plants that cope with heat and wind\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Jade plants are toxic to cats and dogs, and chewing the leaves can cause vomiting, drooling and lethargy. Keep it out of reach, and contact a vet if a pet eats any of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I water it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery two to three weeks in the warm months, monthly in winter, and only once the mix is dry all the way through. Soft, yellowing or dropping leaves almost always mean too much water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is my plant stretching and floppy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot enough light. Move it to full sun outdoors or the brightest window indoors, then cut the stretched growth back in spring and it will rebranch tighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140105851199,"sku":null,"price":137.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140105818431,"sku":null,"price":295.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140105916735,"sku":null,"price":248.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44194317336895,"sku":"QLD","price":214.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140105883967,"sku":null,"price":544.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100280897855,"sku":null,"price":973.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Dwarf-Jade-Plant-Crassula-ovata-Compacta-Portulacaria-afra_9b59a764.jpg?v=1768454649"},{"product_id":"ripple-jade-crassula-arborescens-undulatifolia","title":"Ripple Jade - Crassula arborescens undulatifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eRipple Jade (\u003cem\u003eCrassula arborescens\u003c\/em\u003e subsp. \u003cem\u003eundulatifolia\u003c\/em\u003e) is the jade plant with character: narrow blue grey leaves with wavy margins and a rosy edge where the sun catches them. It builds slowly into a small shrub around 80cm tall and 60cm wide, with a thickening trunk that gives it the look of a natural bonsai. Clusters of small white flowers appear on mature plants in the cooler months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage does all the work.\u003c\/strong\u003e The rippled blue grey leaves hold their form and colour every day of the year, with no flowering season to wait for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt forgives neglect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought and heat tolerant and happy in poor soil, so a missed fortnight of watering does no harm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors or out.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows on a bright windowsill as well as in a courtyard pot, which few succulents manage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow and tidy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Growth is measured rather than rapid, so a plant stays in scale with its pot for years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 250mm to 300mm pot with free draining succulent mix suits it for several years. Terracotta helps, because it lets the mix dry between waterings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is salt tolerant and handles reflected heat off walls and paving, so it holds up in the hard conditions of a west facing balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted between rocks with sharp drainage it forms a low sculptural mound, and the grey foliage sits well against dark stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing ripple jade in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright light is essential. Full sun outdoors, or the brightest window indoors, gives compact growth and rosy leaf edges. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens. It is frost tender, so in cool temperate and tableland districts keep it in a pot that can move under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage above all else. Use a cactus and succulent mix, or garden soil opened up with coarse sand and gravel. Wet soil in winter is the most common cause of losses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water only when the mix has dried right through, perhaps fortnightly in summer and monthly in winter. Feed once in early spring with a diluted liquid fertiliser. More water and more feed both cause soft, floppy growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinch or cut back leggy stems in spring to build a fuller shape. Cuttings root easily: let the cut end dry for a few days, then push it into dry mix and water sparingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in four sizes. The 140mm pack of ten and the 200mm pack of six are young plants, the sensible choice for filling a rockery or a run of pots. The 250mm pack of three and the single 300mm plant are bushier, with the beginnings of a woody trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSucculents travel well, though a leaf or two may drop in transit, which is normal. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Hold off watering for a few days after arrival, then resume normally. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/ripple-jade-plant-unlock-elegance-in-your-space\"\u003eRipple jade growing and styling guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eBrowse the full succulent range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that thrive in containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/indoor-plants\"\u003eMore plants for indoors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Like other jade plants it is toxic to cats and dogs if chewed, so keep it on a shelf or in a room pets do not use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaves going soft and wrinkled?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWrinkled leaves usually mean it is too dry, and soft translucent leaves mean too wet. Check the mix before watering, and when in doubt with a jade, wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive a frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is frost tender and cold damage shows as blackened leaf tips. In frosty districts keep it in a pot and move it under an eave or indoors over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":45783526768959,"sku":"QLD","price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100397977919,"sku":null,"price":257.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":45783526801727,"sku":"QLD","price":270.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":45783526834495,"sku":"QLD","price":304.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140136423743,"sku":null,"price":146.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100398043455,"sku":null,"price":297.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Ripple-Jade-Crassula-arborescens-undulatifolia.heic?v=1742473029"},{"product_id":"bluebird-jade-crassula-bluebird","title":"Bluebird Jade - Crassula ‘Bluebird’","description":"\u003cp\u003eBluebird Jade (\u003cem\u003eCrassula ovata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Bluebird') is a compact jade plant with fleshy blue grey leaves that builds slowly to about 1m tall and 80cm wide. It is the succulent to buy when you want structure without commitment: full sun or a bright room, weeks between waterings, and a plant that quietly improves with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue grey colour year round.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foliage reads silver blue against greens and terracotta, often picking up red edges in full sun and cool weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt forgives forgetfulness.\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick leaves store water, so a missed fortnight of watering is nothing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and heat proof.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt spray, sea wind and hot summers leave it unbothered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors or out.\u003c\/strong\u003e Equally at home in a courtyard pot, a rockery pocket or a bright room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature plants carry clusters of small starry white and pink blooms in the cooler months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow growth and modest roots suit pots for years. A 200mm to 300mm pot with a drainage hole is a fine long term home, moving up a size as it fills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuck it among stones or into a dry bank in a frost free garden and it holds its shape with almost no attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBright rooms and balconies.\u003c\/strong\u003e Near a sunny window or on a north facing balcony it makes a sculptural plant that tolerates dry air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Bluebird Jade in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to bright light brings out the best colour. Outdoors it suits subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid climates. It is frost tender, so in frosty districts grow it in a pot and winter it under eaves or indoors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage is everything. Use a cactus and succulent mix in pots, or open garden soil up with coarse sand. Wet roots are the one reliable way to kill it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak, then let the mix dry out completely: every two to three weeks in the warm months, monthly or less in winter. A half strength feed once or twice over spring and summer is ample.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinch or cut stems any time to shape it. Trimmings left to dry for a few days strike easily as cuttings, so pruning becomes propagation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBluebird Jade comes in 140mm packs of 10, 200mm packs of 6 and single 300mm pots. The packs are the economical way to plant a rockery drift or line a sunny ledge; the 300mm plants arrive with an established branching structure. Succulents travel exceptionally well, arriving plump and unfazed, and yours will appreciate a week to adjust in bright shade before its first water. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/ripple-jade-plant-unlock-elegance-in-your-space\"\u003eRipple jade, a sculptural cousin worth knowing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents-cacti\"\u003eBrowse all succulents and cacti\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eMore plants that thrive in pots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants for dry gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Jade plants are toxic to cats and dogs if chewed, so keep it on a shelf, bench or hanging position out of a pet's reach, indoors and out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I water it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly when the mix has dried right through: roughly every two to three weeks in summer and monthly in winter. Wrinkled leaves mean thirsty; soft yellowing leaves mean too wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it live indoors permanently?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, given genuinely bright light, ideally with some direct sun through a window. In a dim corner it stretches and loses the tight blue grey character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill frost kill it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hard frost can. It is frost tender, so in frost prone areas keep it potted and move it under cover for winter, then bring it back out in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":50478823997759,"sku":"QLD","price":191.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":45783535550783,"sku":"QLD","price":264.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100398338367,"sku":null,"price":348.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":45783535583551,"sku":"QLD","price":138.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100398272831,"sku":null,"price":98.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100398403903,"sku":null,"price":330.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":55100398305599,"sku":null,"price":412.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Bluebird-Jade-Crassula-Bluebird.jpg?v=1741858730"},{"product_id":"gollum-jade-crassula-gollum","title":"Gollum Jade - Crassula ‘Gollum’","description":"\u003cp\u003eGollum Jade (\u003cem\u003eCrassula ovata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Gollum') is the jade plant with tubular, finger like leaves, each one flared at the tip like a tiny suction cup and often rimmed in red. It builds slowly into a thick trunked little shrub about 80cm tall and 60cm across, more sculpture than shrub. Neglect suits it: overwatering is the one thing that reliably kills it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA shape nothing else has.\u003c\/strong\u003e The tubular leaves and gnarled trunk give it a bonsai look with no training required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt thrives on being forgotten.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant and heat tolerant, it holds enough water in its leaves to ride out weeks without a drink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors or out.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright light suits it either way, so the same plant can live on a windowsill in Melbourne or a hot balcony in Perth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool season flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature plants carry clusters of small white to pink starry flowers when most of the garden is quiet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is its natural home. Use a pot barely wider than the root ball, with a drainage hole and a gritty mix, and let the plant grow into it slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e A bright window with a few hours of direct light keeps the leaves compact and red tipped. In dim rooms the stems stretch and the shape falls apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalconies and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant and heat tolerant, it handles a hot coastal balcony or a gravelly rockery pocket in any frost free garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Gollum Jade in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to bright indirect light. It suits warm temperate, subtropical, Mediterranean and arid gardens in the ground. It is frost tender, so in cool districts grow it in a pot you can move under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A free draining cactus and succulent mix, or potting mix opened up with coarse sand or perlite. Rich, moisture holding mixes rot the stem at soil level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak thoroughly, tip out the saucer, then let the mix dry right through: every two to three weeks in the warm months and monthly over winter. Half strength liquid fertiliser twice over spring and summer is all it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinch the growing tips in spring to encourage branching. Larger cuts are best made in warm weather, and every piece you remove strikes readily as a cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in four sizes: 140mm packs of 10, 200mm packs of 6, 250mm packs of 3 and single 300mm plants. The smaller sizes are young and lightly branched, ideal for potting several or filling a rockery. The 300mm plants have thickened at the base and read as a specimen straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSucculents travel better than almost anything else, though a leaf or two may come loose in transit. Leave it dry for a week before the first water. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003esucculent range\u003c\/a\u003e for plants on the same watering schedule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare it with the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/ripple-jade-plant-unlock-elegance-in-your-space\"\u003eripple jade\u003c\/a\u003e, a curlier relative.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-balconies\"\u003eplants for balconies\u003c\/a\u003e that cope with heat and wind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork out the right \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/choosing-the-right-size-pot-for-your-plant-the-complete-guide\"\u003epot size for a potted plant\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Jade plants are toxic to cats and dogs, and chewing the leaves can cause vomiting, loss of coordination and lethargy. Keep it up high or choose a different plant if your pet chews foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I water it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery two to three weeks in the warm months, monthly in winter, and only once the mix is dry through. Wrinkled leaves mean it is thirsty; soft yellow leaves mean the opposite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it live outside in a cold garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot in the ground. It is frost tender and a hard frost turns the leaves to mush, so in cool districts keep it potted and move it under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":45783541875007,"sku":"QLD","price":207.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140136456511,"sku":null,"price":273.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":45783541907775,"sku":"QLD","price":196.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140136489279,"sku":null,"price":151.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100398633279,"sku":null,"price":98.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100398534975,"sku":null,"price":437.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100398666047,"sku":null,"price":973.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Gollum-Jade-Crassula-Gollum.jpg?v=1741858730"},{"product_id":"tom-thumb-crassula-crassula-rupestris-tom-thumb","title":"Tom Thumb Crassula - Crassula rupestris 'Tom Thumb'","description":"\u003cp\u003eTom Thumb Crassula (\u003cem\u003eCrassula rupestris\u003c\/em\u003e 'Tom Thumb') is a miniature succulent that stacks tiny triangular leaves along wiry stems like beads on a string. It reaches only about 20cm tall and 30cm across, with small clusters of pink and white flowers in the cooler months. For a shallow bowl, a rockery pocket or a balcony pot it is about as close to unkillable as a plant gets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays genuinely small.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 20cm by 30cm and slow with it, this is one of the few succulents that will not outgrow a shallow bowl or a windowbox.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeglect suits it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant, salt tolerant and happy in poor soil, so a forgotten pot in full sun is where it looks best.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers in the cool months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small pink and white clusters open when most of the garden has stopped, sitting neatly above the stacked foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree plants forever.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any broken stem strikes readily in dry mix, so one plant fills a row of pots within a year or two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and shallow bowls.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its small root system is perfectly suited to a wide, shallow container, alone or planted through a mixed succulent bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and gravel.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuck it into a pocket between rocks or along a gravel edge, where sharp drainage and reflected heat both work in its favour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalconies, courtyards and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits hot, exposed, high rise balconies that cook other plants, and it makes a low edge along a path in a dry garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Tom Thumb Crassula in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to very bright light. Colour and compactness both depend on it, and in shade the stems stretch and the plant loses its stacked look. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi arid gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A free draining cactus and succulent mix, or potting mix opened up with coarse sand and grit. A drainage hole is essential. Poor soil is fine, wet soil is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak it, tip out the saucer, then let the mix dry all the way through: roughly every two to three weeks from spring to autumn, monthly or less over winter. If a finger finds damp, wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeed and frost.\u003c\/strong\u003e A half strength liquid feed once or twice over spring and summer is all it needs. It handles light frost only, so in cool temperate and frost prone gardens keep it in a pot and shift it under eaves for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in one size, tube stock. That is a small young plant, a few stems rather than a full clump, and it is the honest starting point for a slow growing miniature succulent. Pot it into a 150mm to 200mm container and it will fill that within a season or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew plants travel better. The leaves carry their own water, so it arrives in good order. Leave it dry and bright for a week before the first water. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/choosing-the-right-size-pot-for-your-plant-the-complete-guide\"\u003ehow to choose the right size pot\u003c\/a\u003e before you plant it up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003esucculent range\u003c\/a\u003e for companions on the same schedule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003erockery plants\u003c\/a\u003e for gravel and dry gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare options in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-balconies\"\u003eplants for balconies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I water it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery two to three weeks in the warm months, monthly or less in winter, and only once the mix is dry right through. Soft, translucent leaves mean you are watering too often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it indoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly on a very bright windowsill with direct sun for several hours. This is really an outdoor plant, and in an average room it stretches and loses its compact form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. In cool temperate and inland frost prone gardens, grow it in a pot and move it under cover for the coldest months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51640398446911,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Tom-Thumb-Crassula-Crassula-rupestris-Tom-Thumb.png?v=1766223357"},{"product_id":"purple-dragon-fairy-crassula-crassula-multicava-purple-dragon","title":"Purple Dragon Fairy Crassula - Crassula multicava 'Purple Dragon'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePurple Dragon Fairy Crassula (\u003cem\u003eCrassula multicava\u003c\/em\u003e 'Purple Dragon') is a spreading succulent groundcover for the dry, difficult ground where lawn and shrubs both give up. It sits about 30cm high and spreads to 60cm across, with fleshy rounded leaves that flush deep purple in sun and stay green in shade. In late winter it lifts clouds of tiny pink and white stars well above the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt covers ground fast.\u003c\/strong\u003e From 30cm spacing the plants meet and close into a continuous mat within a single warm season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou choose the colour with light.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun brings out the purple flush, while shade keeps the leaves broad and green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt survives real neglect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought, heat, poor soil and coastal salt are all within its range once it is established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers when little else does.\u003c\/strong\u003e The pink starry sprays open in late winter and early spring and are worked hard by bees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart, which is about eleven plants to the square metre. That spacing closes over quickly and leaves no bare soil for weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The shallow roots knit the surface together on a bank that is too steep to mow, and the stems root where they touch the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It spills neatly over a wall edge or the rim of a container, which suits a dry rockery or a hot balcony better than most flowering groundcovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Purple Dragon Fairy Crassula in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. Warm temperate, subtropical, Mediterranean and arid gardens all suit it, and it takes light frost only. In cold districts grow it in a pot under eaves, where it will be fine through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage is the only real requirement. Sandy, gravelly and genuinely poor soils are all fine, but on heavy wet clay it rots, so build the bed up into a low mound first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly for the first two months to settle the roots, then leave it to the weather in most gardens. Feeding is optional, and a light spring application of controlled release fertiliser is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the spent flower stems off after the display to tidy it up. If a patch grows too thick, pull sections out and press the pieces into bare soil elsewhere, where they root without any help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sold as tube stock, which is how a groundcover should be bought: small plants at low cost, so a whole bed goes in at once. Each plant arrives as a modest rooted piece with a few pairs of leaves, not a full clump, and it will look sparse for the first month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSucculents travel well and a little leaf drop in transit is normal. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect the bed to close over within a season in warm weather. One honest caution: crassulas are toxic to cats and dogs. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eA guide to planting groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eBrowse the full succulent range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eCompare groundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003ePlants for retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout eleven at 30cm spacing. Going wider saves money but leaves gaps for weeds through the first year, which costs more in labour than the extra plants would have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I get the purple colour?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it more sun. The purple flush is a response to strong light and dry conditions, so a plant in full shade with regular water will stay plain green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Crassulas are toxic to cats and dogs if chewed, so it is not the right choice for a yard where a dog grazes on plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take over the garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt spreads steadily and roots where the stems touch soil, so give it a defined bed or an edge. Unwanted growth pulls out easily by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51640409293119,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100450767167,"sku":null,"price":215.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Purple-Dragon-Fairy-Crassula-Crassula-multicava-Purple-Dragon.png?v=1766223359"},{"product_id":"buddha-s-temple-crassula-crassula-buddha-s-temple","title":"Buddha’s Temple Crassula - Crassula ‘Buddha’s Temple’","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuddha's Temple crassula (\u003cem\u003eCrassula\u003c\/em\u003e 'Buddha's Temple') is one of the few succulents that looks genuinely architectural at 15cm high. Stacked grey-green leaves fold tightly around the stem into a square column, like a small pagoda, and the whole plant stays under 15cm across. It is slow, it is neat, and it asks for almost nothing beyond sun and sharp drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA shape nothing else matches.\u003c\/strong\u003e The tightly stacked, four sided columns are why collectors chase this hybrid. It is a talking point on a table, not just another succulent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays genuinely tiny.\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 15cm tall and 15cm wide at maturity, so a 100mm pot suits it for years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers reward the patient.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature columns produce dense pink and red flower heads that sit right on top of the stack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat and drought are non-events.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is built for hot, dry, bright conditions and resents attention more than neglect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the main use, and a shallow 100mm to 150mm pot in a gritty mix is ideal. Wide and shallow beats deep, because the roots are fine and the mix needs to dry quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e In arid, Mediterranean and dry subtropical gardens it can go into a raised gravel rockery, where sharp drainage and reflected warmth bring out the best colour in the leaf edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Buddha's Temple crassula in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright light with three to five hours of direct morning sun gives the tightest stacking. Too little light and the columns stretch and lose their shape. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, arid and Mediterranean gardens outdoors. It is frost tender, so cool temperate gardens need it potted and under cover for winter, and humid tropical summers cause rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A cactus and succulent mix opened up further with coarse sand or perlite, roughly half grit by volume. A drainage hole is not optional. Standard potting mix will kill it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak thoroughly, then let the mix dry all the way through: roughly every two to three weeks in the warm months, monthly or less in winter. Water at the base, because water trapped between the stacked leaves is the fastest route to rot. A half strength liquid feed twice over spring and summer is ample.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is grown as tube stock. A tube is a young plant, typically a single column 4 to 8cm high with the characteristic stacking already visible. It is a slow grower, so expect two to three years to reach its full 15cm and start flowering. That slowness is the point: the shape stays perfect the whole way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSucculents travel better than almost anything else we send, because the leaves carry their own water reserve. Leave it dry for a week after it arrives before the first water, and pot it into a gritty mix rather than garden soil. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eBrowse the full succulent range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/ripple-jade-plant-unlock-elegance-in-your-space\"\u003eGrowing ripple jade and other crassulas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents-for-hot-climates\"\u003eSucculents chosen for hot, dry gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants that suit a gravel rockery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Crassulas are toxic to cats and dogs, and chewing the leaves can cause vomiting, lethargy and an unsteady gait. Keep it on a high shelf or an outdoor table if your pets sample plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has mine stretched and lost its square shape?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot enough light. The columns elongate and the leaves space out when the plant is reaching. Move it somewhere brighter. The stretched section will not re-compact, but new growth will stack tightly again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I water it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery two to three weeks in the warm months, and monthly or less through winter, always letting the mix dry right through first. Water at the soil, never over the stacked leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51640412143935,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":25.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100450898239,"sku":null,"price":197.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Buddhas-Temple-Crassula-Crassula-Buddhas-Temple.png?v=1766223361"},{"product_id":"watch-chain-plant-crassula-muscosa","title":"Watch Chain Plant - Crassula muscosa","description":"\u003cp\u003eWatch Chain Plant (\u003cem\u003eCrassula muscosa\u003c\/em\u003e) looks more like a handful of green cord than a succulent. Tiny scale like leaves wrap tightly around every stem in four neat ranks, building a fine textured clump about 300mm tall and 300mm across that relaxes and spills as it ages. It asks for a pot with drainage, bright light and very little else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTexture nothing else offers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The braided, chain like stems read as a soft green mass at a distance and reward a close look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt thrives on being ignored.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant and happy in poor soil. Water it when the mix dries out and leave it alone the rest of the time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA small footprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 300mm each way it fits a windowsill, a bowl planting or a gap between rocks without crowding a neighbour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to multiply.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any stem section strikes readily in dry mix, so one plant becomes a row of pots inside a year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A shallow bowl or a small terracotta pot suits it perfectly, on its own or combined with other succulents on the same watering schedule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and gravel gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tucked between stones in free draining soil it grows in the ground in warm temperate, subtropical, Mediterranean and arid gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBalconies, courtyards and indoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e A sunny rail or bright windowsill gives it the light it needs. Any less and the stems stretch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing watch chain plant in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to bright light, with protection from the hottest western sun inland. It suits warm temperate, subtropical, Mediterranean and arid climates outdoors, and takes light frost only, so cool districts want a pot that moves under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A cactus and succulent mix, or potting mix opened up with coarse sand, grit or perlite. Poor soil suits it. Wet soil does not, and a pot standing in a full saucer rots the base of the stems within weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak it, let it drain, then wait until the mix is dry through. A half strength liquid feed once or twice over spring and summer is the most it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim any stem that has stretched or gone bare back to a firm section and the plant branches from the cut. Let the trimmings dry for a day, then push them into gritty mix kept barely damp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in one size, tube stock: a young plant with a few short stems rather than a full clump. Pot it into a 120mm to 150mm container with free draining mix and give it a season or two to build the mass. Growth is steady rather than quick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSucculents are among the best travellers we send, because the stems carry their own water and there is no soft foliage to wilt. A snapped stem in the box is a free cutting rather than damage. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, under our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead about the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/ripple-jade-plant-unlock-elegance-in-your-space\"\u003eripple jade plant\u003c\/a\u003e, a close relative with the same easy care needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents-cacti\"\u003esucculent and cacti range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents-for-hot-climates\"\u003esucculents for hot climates\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eplants suited to rockeries\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Crassula species are toxic to cats and dogs, and chewing the stems can cause vomiting, drooling and lethargy. Keep it on a high shelf if your pet chews plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the stems stretching and going bare at the base?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot enough light. In a dim room the stems lengthen and the leaves space out, losing the chain effect. Move it to the brightest position you have, cut the stretched stems back and let it rebuild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often should I water it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly once the mix is dry all the way through: about every two to three weeks in warm weather and every five to six in winter. If you are unsure, wait. It recovers from dry far better than from wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51640416764223,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Watch-Chain-Plant-Crassula-muscosa.png?v=1766223364"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/collections\/Jade-Plant-Crassula-ovata.jpg?v=1791098121","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/collections\/jade-plants.oembed","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}