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Native environment of Jade Plant

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Crassula ovata comes from southern Africa and grows primarily in subtropical dry shrubland and rocky slopes.

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What this means in cultivation

Strong light, coarse mineral soil, and rapid drainage match the plant’s woody succulent form and water-storing leaves.

Care principle

Reproduce the function of the native setting rather than copying a watering calendar. Check light, temperature, root-zone air, drainage, and the plant’s current growth before acting.

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