The Chinese Jade ‘Sinocrassula Yunnanensis’

Sinocrassula Yunnanensis is native to South Western China, particularly in Yunnan province, Sumatra, North Western India, Myanmar, and Burma. You’ll typically see Chinese Jade on walls and wet rocks along the rivers. This succulent is rare and known for its rough texture.

Family:	Crassulaceae
Genus:	Sinocrassula
Scientific Name:	Sinocrassula Yunnanensis
Other Names:	Chinese Jade, Chinese Crassula
Growth Season:	Autumn Season
Preferred Temperature:	18 to 21 degrees Celsius
Hardiness Zone:	USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11
Average Mature Height & Width:	3.9 inches tall and 1.4 inches wide
Dormancy:	Summer Season
Toxicity:	Unfortunately, Chinese Jade is poisonous to both humans and animals. Watch out for your kids and pets around this succulent, and avoid leaving them unattended as much as possible.

Chinese Jade Plant’s Physical Characteristics

Chinese Jade is shallow-rooted, meaning it will grow clumps in small rosettes. This plant quickly spreads both horizontally and vertically. It has deep silvery green pointed leaves that darken to blue or black under bright and full sunlight. The leaves also form dense rosettes that will eventually clump. During the late summer to autumn, Chinese Jade blooms tiny white flowers with red sepals. The stems are also interestingly red and hold the flowers. 

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Chinese Jade Care

Chinese Jade only needs regular care requirements. This succulent only needs watering a little bit. Check if the soil is dry before watering. This helps in ensuring that you are staying within your Chinese Jade.

Provide bright indirect sunlight to your succulent to promote flowering. Lack of sunlight might cause elongated and paler leaves. Providing 6 to 8 hours of bright sunlight to your Chinese Jade is advisable. Make sure you use a light and well-draining potting mix to let the small roots of your Chinese Jade fully grow.

A heavy or clogged potting mixture will stunt your succulent’s growth and affect its well-being. This succulent doesn’t require fertilizer. Feeding can promote growth and help provide nutrients that your Chinese Jade might need, but with proper soil mixture, sunlight, and watering, feeding is not necessary. 

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Chinese Jade Plant Growth

Cuttings, offsets, or seeds can quickly propagate it. The easiest method for your Chinese Jade to propagate is through offsets. Healthy mother plants typically grow new plants in less than two weeks during their growing season. Remove the offset carefully without damaging the roots and its mother plant. Wear gloves and use clean garden scissors for the offsets and cuttings method.

For the cutting method, allow the leaves to be calloused for 2 to 3 days before replanting. This will avoid the transfer of any existing bacteria or pests. Pruning is advisable to reduce having leggy succulents. Remove only the dying or dead parts of your Chinese Jade. Repot once your succulent outgrows its current pot.

Remember to use fresh soil sparingly and water your newly repotted Chinese Jade in the first week. Watch out for typical pests such as mealy bugs, snails, slugs, and aphids. Observe your succulent for any discoloration or soggy leaves, as it is the initial symptom of infestation. 

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