The Jade plant is an emblem of luck, wealth, and enduring vitality. Due to these meanings, it gradually becomes popular among bonsai lovers. However, you’re possibly stuck at choices of Jade plant types, as there are so many options on the market.
This post will help you gain an overview of the top 10 beautiful types of Jade plants, which you might find your best one after finishing the reading. Scroll down!
Top 10 Beautiful Types Of Jade Plants
Originating from South Africa, Jade plants have over 200 types in all shapes, colors, and sizes. Here are some of the top popular kinds of them:
#1. Money Plant
Money plant is the most common selection when comparing to other types of Jade plants. Because of the shape of the leaves, some people still call it the money tree.
Its leaves are obovate, succulent, Jade green. Leaf length is about 3 to 9 cm. In addition, the Money plant’s flowers are white, pretty star-shaped, and usually bloom in winter.
In order to make the tree grow and develop well, please ensure that you do not expose it to direct sunlight. According to feng shui experts, the ideal place to place this lucky plant is your house’s “money areas.”
#2. Skinny Fingers
People call it Skinny Fingers because its leaves are shaped like elongated fingers. The tree’s red-headed leaves grow densely on the branches and are usually about 5cm long. Therefore, Skinny fingers look quite like a shrub.
An adult Skinny Fingers plant is about 90 cm long, and you might see small flowers in the winter. Unlike other types of Jade plants, Skinny’s white or pink flowers are star-shaped.
#3. Gollum Jade
Gollum Jade (or Finger jade, Hobbit’s pipe jade, or Trumpet jade) is Jade with tubular leaves and a Jade green color. The trunk comprises thick, brown branches containing clusters of the succulent leaves and usually grows near the apex.
In addition to Jade green, the Trumpet Jade also has many other colors for you to choose from, such as yellow, blue, red, etc. The Trumpet is the most favorite plant of bonsai lovers who want to make a Jade bonsai tree.
#4. Pink Jade Plant
This Pink Plant attracts bonsai lovers thanks to its eye-catching appearance. Specifically, its stem is pink, unlike other Jade trees with brown stems.
The plant body has obovate leaves but is quite sparse. Apart from the large Jade group, a mature Pink Jade tree can grow to over 1m and bloom in winter. Besides, the tree flowers exude a pleasant fragrance, which will surely brighten up your gloomy winter days.
#5. Botany Bay
As the leaves of Botany Bay are coin-shaped, many people consider this Jade plant a symbol of wealth.
The money tree is a slow-growing, shrub-like shrub, which allows the owner to easily give the plant various looks. One of its remarkable features is its pale Jade green foliage and red borders. However, this red color can become darker in winter.
#6. Silver Jade Plant
The origin of this tree name derives from the silvery grey color leaves, which are similar to the dollar’s shape. Thus, people also call it by some other names like the silver dollar plant or Chinese Jade.
Besides its symbol of fortune, the plant is also favored by its good drought tolerance. The ideal areas to grow Silver Jade are outdoors, indoors, or succulent gardens.
#7. Crassula Rupestris
Setting other types of Jade plants at the top of the list side by side, the appearance of Crassula Rupestris becomes more unique thanks to its triangular leaves. Besides, you can also call it Baby’s Necklace, or kebab bush.
The leaves of Crassula Rupestris are yellow-green or yellow-green with a pink and narrow towards the tail. They look like roses if you view them from a far distance.
#8. Hottentotta
It will be a big mistake to forget the dwarf variety ‘Hottentotta’ in the genus Crassula when it comes to the top beautiful Jade plants. This plant looks a lot like a Lithops cactus with its plump, hairy leaves surrounding the slender, columnar stems.
Because it is a dwarf jade variant, this tree is no more than 15 cm tall, even at the mature stage. Hence, you can grow it in small pots and place it by the window or desk.
#9. Moon Glow
The next one on the list has a pretty romantic name – Moon Glow. It possesses long and narrow grey-green leaves. Particularly, above each leaf are small white hairs that look like the frost covering the entire stem.
#10. Calico Kitten
The 10th “beauty” that we want to mention is Calico Kitten. One of the attractions of this Jade plant is its grey-green heart-shaped leaves and creamy pink border. It can especially be an ideal gift for lovers.
Jade Plants Caring Methods
Most types of Jade plants are easy to care for at home. To make the greens grow and develop well, please be mindful that:
- Don’t water too much.
- Water every 1 – 2 weeks in summer, and less in winter.
- Avoid exposing it to direct sunlight. The ideal temperature range is between 15°C and 24°C.
- Prune leaves to stimulate plant growth.
Verdict
Above are the top 10 beautiful types of Jade plants for your home. Each type of tree has different shapes, sizes, and colors, but all share the same function – the symbol of luck and prosperity.
We hope that you now are able to choose the one that fits your taste and lifestyle most. Thank you for your interest in our article!
