Let’s talk about Jade, a plant used worldwide to make garden space more attractive and purify air. It can be recognized by its glossy and thick leaves that grow in the opposite direction, giving it a beautiful appearance that attracts every eye. The Jade plant’s history takes us to South Africa, where it was grown in arid regions or desert areas, which makes it drought-resistant. Before diving further into this ultimate guide, we want to let you know that as per Vastu Shastra, this plant is known to bring prosperity and good luck and is also gifted as a symbol of friendship.
Benefits of Jade
- As mentioned, the Jade Plant is known for its air purification qualities, cleansing harmful components like formaldehyde and benzene from the air.
- Jade Plant is also known to be a natural mood booster and reduces stress and anxiety.
- According to Feng Shui and Vastu Shastra, this plant brings good luck and positivity to a space. It’s believed that keeping it in the southwest can attract wealth to your home.
- The Jade plant is hardy and comes from arid regions. It can tolerate high temperatures with minimal water requirements.
- It’s a good-looking plant, which can enhance the aesthetics of any place it’s kept.
Propagation of Jade Plant
Having a single Jade plant can be beneficial, allowing you to propagate more plants in your garden. Your dream of having a bushy Jade plant can be complete if you use the cuttings from the original plant for propagation. It’s essential to provide them with proper care so they develop properly.
To achieve the same, follow these steps:
Step 1: With the help of a properly sterilized scissor you can remove a cutting from the jade plant.
Step 2: After taking a cutting, remove the leaves so that the roots can grow quickly.
Step 3: Prepare a well-drained soil mixture or add cocopeat to a pot for proper growth of the mini jade plant
Step 4: Keep it in a bright sunlight
Step 5: Wait for another green in your garden!
Care of Jade Plant
- Sunlight: Jade is from the desert region and should be kept in 5 to 6 hours of daily sunlight. Due to its sunlight requirement, Jade is an outdoor plant, but many people associate it with indoors, which is untrue.
- Water: This plant should be watered when the topmost soil appears dry. As a succulent, its leaves store water, making them appear waxy and smooth. It’s a drought-resistant plant and hates to be overwatered.
Tip: Look at the plant's leaves. If they appear droopy and yellow, it’s a case of underwatering.
- Soil: Jade plants must be kept in well-drained soil. To fertilize them, add a mixture of cocopeat, river sand, and vermicompost.
- Pruning: It’s important to prune the plant for its new growth. As stated above, it can also give a bushy plant in your garden.
- Pests: Plants like Jade are usually not prone to pest infestations. But if any condition arises, it is better to spray them with neem oil once every 15 days.
Conclusion
In conclusion, you can enhance your garden by making Jade Plants a valuable addition to your garden. It can stay lush green and vibrant for most of its lifecycle in return for the good care one provides to them. Jade is known for its waxy leaves that need to thrive in requirements like good sunlight, well-drained soil, etc. It’s time that you bring jade to your garden to add the touch of beauty it deserves. With this information, you can plan to make some space in your garden for the green that can develop into a beautiful plant.
Let’s Plant together!
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