Crassula ovata’Tricolor '
Tricolor Jade , Variegated Dollar Plant , vary Money Tree , Variegated Jade Plant , Variegated Jade Tree
Crassula argenteaf.variegata , Crassula ovata’Lemon & Lime',Crassula ovata’ObliquaVariegata',Crassula ovata’Tricolor Jade',Crassula ovata’Variegata '
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class : CrassulaceaeSubfamily : CrassuloideaeGenus : Crassula
Crassula ovata’Tricolor ' is a variegate cultivar ofCrassula ovata . The source is nameless .
Crassula ovata’Tricolor ' , also known asCrassula ovata’Lemon & Lime ' , is a beautiful succulent shrub with attractive greenish leaves with creamy - white or pale icteric markings . It ordinarily grows over 1 foot ( 30 centimeter ) tall . The leaves are thick and heavy and can measure up to 2 column inch ( 5 cm ) long . In bright sun , they get flushes of pink .
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From late winter to other bounce , the white , star - shaped flowers with pink overtone appear in showy clusters at the ends of the leg .
Light : C. ovata’Tricolor ' prefers full sunshine to partial spook . However , intense afternoon sun in the hottest period of summertime canburn the leave of absence of the industrial plant . Therefore , a place with morning Lord’s Day and good afternoon nicety would be thoroughgoing . Indoors , place your industrial plant in a window where they receive at least 6 hour of direct sunshine .
dirt : This works is not particular about land pH but require very porous soil with excellent drainage . you may habituate commercial potting soil mixes designated for succulents ormix your own .
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Hardiness : Like mostCrassulas , this succulent will bear light - term freeze , but extremes of cold or heat will have it to lose farewell and exit . C. ovata’Tricolor ' can resist temperature as low as30 to 50 ° F ( -1.1 to 10 ° C),USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b .
tearing : Avoidoverwateringusing the " soak and dry " method acting , in which the land is soaked with piss , slowly drain , and left to dry out before tearing again . dilute tearing in winter . Potted plants require more frequent watering than those in the earth .
Fertilizing : C. ovata’Tricolor ' does not need much feeding but will benefit from a small amount of organic fertiliser in mid - spring when it starts actively growing .
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Repotting : Repot as demand , preferably in outflow , at the beginning of the active increment period . ensure the soil is dry before you set out repot .
Propagation : This succulent is broadly speaking part by leaves or stem thinning . It can also be spring up from ejaculate and offsets . The easiest way is to propagateC. ovata’Tricolor ' from a individual folio , while using stem cutting is the fastest mode to get a comme il faut - sized flora . These processes are most successful at the beginning of its participating growth period . Sow the seeds in the spring or summer . propagate by dividing offsets is prosperous because the parent industrial plant has already done most of the work for you .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for a Jade Plant .
Despite its beauty , C. ovata’Tricolor ' is toxic to guy , dogs , and gymnastic horse and mildly toxic to humans .
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