Growing a Jade Plant Indoors

Because they are easy to grow and very tolerant of a range of conditions, is jade plants an ideal indoor plant grows. They grow well in pots and happiest in hot, dry conditions. They can tolerate long periods of dryness due to their succulent qualities and they require very little fertilizer.

These plants will live for many years and can grow up to five metres high, even when indoors. They are the perfect planting for the large, empty corner of a room with dark green leaves are often borders in red. When the flower they have clusters of pink or white flowers that are star-shaped, and these provide a nice screen.

If you want to prevent the disease and insect attacks, they require some maintenance, like any other plants.

If the Earth is allowed to remain dry for a long period, they will suffer leaf drop. In contrast, as well as, if they get wet feet they develop root rot. The ground must be kept moist during the warmer part of the year, and there should be longer intervals between waterings in the cooler months.

As long as these plants have good draining soil and a moderate and regular amount of water, they will thrive. The best land for them is cactus mix, which has been added to the organic material. A good balance is 1 part sphagnum peat moss to 3 parts coarse sand.

Jade plants should be exposed to full sun, near a South facing window for periods of four hours or perhaps more. Ensure that the temperature is too high, even though-the best area is between 65-75 degrees F (18-24 degrees C). Jade copes well with NIGHT time temperatures around 50 degrees F (10 degrees C). If the plants begin to show browning of leaves should be moved to a place where it will have less direct heat from the Sun.

The feeding requirements of the jade plant is simple. It will only require some liquid fertilizer every three to four months. A standard fertilizers will be fine. Overgrowth is not common in jade plants and they have nothing against not their roots being crowded. It is a good idea, but to leave any feeding until after the winter when the plant is dormant.

Spider mites, Mealybugs and enjoy snacking on many popular houseplants and jade plants are no exception. Mealy bugs can be banished is easy-just wipe the blade with an alcohol-soaked cloth. Spider Mites requires a little more effort, but they can be swept away when they are obvious or sprinkled if required.

Dryer sheets with a wet cloth to remove any build up of dust is beneficial for the plant, as it will help the plant to "breathe" through their pores, resulting in effective transpiration. Dead leaves should also be cropped, to keep the plant looking healthy and minimise disease.