Actual size and flowering may vary slightly based on season.
Pink Jade Plant
Pink Jade Plant is a jade plant selection sold as 'Pinky', a branching succulent shrub with thick stems and glossy, plump leaves that blush red at the edges. Jade plants bloom in winter with clusters of small, star-shaped white to pink flowers. It makes an easy container plant for a patio, entry or courtyard. In the Valley it wants partial shade, no western sun, and soil that dries out between waterings.
Best for: patio pots and planters, shaded entries and courtyards, and protected beds with no western sun.
In Phoenix a container is the easiest way to grow jade. Use a cactus or succulent mix heavy in pumice or coarse sand, and a pot with a drainage hole.
It does best in partial shade with no western sun. An entry, courtyard or covered patio keeps it out of the harshest summer sun.
Jade plants bloom in winter, with clusters of small, star-shaped white to pink flowers above the glossy leaves. Keep the pot where you pass it in winter to enjoy them.
Exposed spots in midsummer heat and sun are hard on it, and it needs protection from freezes. Wet or poorly drained soil causes root and stem rot.
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Water when the soil has dried out, and do not overwater. Soggy or poorly drained soil causes root and stem rot, the most common problem.
Give it partial shade with no western sun. Exposed spots in midsummer heat and sun are harder on it than winter.
It can survive brief dips to about 25°F but not long spells below 30°F. Cover it or move pots to shelter on freezing nights.
Cut back selected branches to shape it. Jade does not take well to shearing.
Drainage test first. Dig the hole and fill it with water. If water is still sitting in the hole a day later, you likely hit caliche, clay or hard soil, so fix the drainage before planting. If it drains very fast, the soil is sandy. Standing water around roots is a common reason new plants fail.
Weed cloth. Cut it away from the planting hole and where the roots will spread. Remove any plastic sheeting completely, since it keeps water and air out of the soil.
Rock or decomposed granite with no soil underneath. Bring in soil close in texture to your native soil, mix it with the soil below, and build up enough depth for roots before planting.
If you can break through. Use a breaker bar, pick, or jackhammer. Dig through the caliche and break out the solid chunks. Backfill with the soil you dug out, with no compost or manure in the hole. Confirm drainage before planting.
If you cannot break through. Dig narrow holes through the hard layer beside the root ball, not under it, and refill them with the same soil, not gravel. If it still will not drain, plant on a low mound of the same soil.
Root ball. Check the outside edges for any roots circling around. Loosen or cut those so they grow outward. Do not break up the center of the root ball.
Depth. The top of the root ball should sit at or just slightly above the surrounding soil level. Planting too deep can lead to rot and kill the plant.
Drip emitters. At planting, put the emitters on the root ball, on different sides of the plant. After about 2 months, move them to the outer edge of the root ball. Over the first year, add emitters farther out toward the edge of the branches as roots grow. Once a plant is rooted, never water only at the trunk.
Is jade plant poisonous to pets?
Yes. Jade plant is toxic to dogs, cats and horses and can cause vomiting, depression and poor coordination if eaten. Keep it where pets cannot chew it.
Does jade plant need shade in Phoenix?
Yes. It does best in partial shade with no western sun. It is more likely to struggle in exposed spots in midsummer than in winter.
How often should I water it?
Water when the soil has dried out, and do not overwater. Wet or poorly drained soil causes root and stem rot, which is the most common problem.
How cold can it take?
This plant is freeze tender. It can survive brief dips to about 25°F but not long spells below 30°F. Cover it or move the pot to shelter on freezing nights.
When does it bloom?
It blooms in winter, when clusters of small, star-shaped white to pink flowers open above the leaves. Keep the pot where you will see them.
Should I grow it in a pot?
In Phoenix, yes, a pot is the easiest way. Use a cactus or succulent mix with plenty of pumice or coarse sand, and a pot with a drainage hole.
Why are the leaf edges turning red?
Jade leaves often blush red at the edges from cold, drought or good light. It is normal, but if the soil has been bone dry for a long time, give it a drink.
How do I prune it?
Cut back selected branches to shape it. Jade does not take well to shearing.
How big does it get?
Jade can grow 1 to 10 feet tall, but it stays shorter in Phoenix, and a pot keeps it smaller still.
Pink Jade Plant for sale in Arizona, delivered to you
Pink Jade Plant is a selection of jade plant, Crassula ovata, a branching South African succulent with glossy leaves and winter flowers. Below is what to expect from it in the Valley, from shade and water to frost, pots and pets.
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Can jade plant grow outside in Phoenix?
Yes, with care. Jade is only marginally suited to outdoor beds in Phoenix. It does best in a pot or a protected bed with partial shade and no western sun.
How much sun does a jade plant need in Arizona?
It needs partial shade, with no western sun. Exposed spots in midsummer heat and sun are the main risk here.
How often do you water a jade plant?
Let the soil dry out between waterings and never overwater. Soggy soil leads to root and stem rot.
Is jade plant frost hardy?
No. It is freeze tender and needs protection on freezing nights. Move pots next to the house or cover plants with frost cloth.
Is jade plant toxic to cats and dogs?
Yes. It is toxic to dogs, cats and horses. Keep it out of reach of pets.
When does jade plant bloom?
It blooms in winter, with clusters of small, star-shaped white to pink flowers.
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