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jade?

18 years ago

I have what I think is a jade plant. It looks like pictures I have seen of other jades. It has 2 differences I have noticed. It has scalloped leaves and it has clusters of small star-shaped yellow flowers that when first starting to bloom, are tinged with orange. It has been blooming since March, when at that time I had it indoors. It is now on my deck and is still blooming although it seems to be slowing down somewhat. The flowers look like the pink flowers I have seen in some pictures of other jade plants. The stems are brown, woody and some are twisted, even into "U" shapes. The leaves are succulent and dark green. Sorry, I don't have a digital camera, so no picture at this time. Do you think it might be a jade? Thanks,

Betty

Comments (10)

  • 18 years ago

    Doesn't sound like a true Jade (Crassula ovata) to me. True Jades have white to very slightly pink flowers. Moreover, they are notoriously difficult to get blooms from. Unless the plant is given tons of sun, warmth, and is very, very old, I wouldn't expect any flowers at all, let alone months of them. Getting a Jade to bloom indoors would be a small miracle in my opinion. Also, true Jades have round, oval shaped leaves with smooth, not scalloped edges.

    Without a picture, identifying what it really is might not be possible.

  • 18 years ago

    Thanks for answering so quickly, I was afraid, that without a pic, the plant might not be able to be identified. I'll try to get a pic soon and post it. thanks again.

  • 18 years ago

    Scalloped edges are a very distinct feature not shared by tons of plants. Tho' it has a different color flower (I believe), the scallopped edge MIGHT be Kalanchoe fedtchenkoi (not sure of the spelling) here. You might try a search & isolate them to an image search & see if the resulting pix match your plant.

    Offhand yellow blooms like that are making me think Sedum of some kind, you might look at them too.

  • 18 years ago

    I have seen some crassulas that are called sea shells. I can't remember the scientific name, but they have the scalloped edge like you referred to. I have seen them both smooth and fuzzy. The leaves of these are usually more tear dropped shape as opposed to oval (they narrow more at the stem) and are longer. I want to say some sort of adromischus but I am probably wrong about that.

  • 18 years ago

    Adromischus cristatus is the one i'm thinking of. Go to link below. If it doesn't take you directily to picture, go to succulents button on bottom left. On next page go to the A's and scroll down to above name, click on it, and see if it is yours. This is a good site for identifying but only helps if you kind of have a starting place.

  • 18 years ago

    Thanks for all of your inputs on this message. My son is coming over on Father's Day and he is bringing his digital camera so I can post a pic of this plant. After searching the different suggestions, I'm almost persuaded that it is a type of sedum instead of jade, but still can't find it exactly. Hope the picture will solve it for me. Talk to you all after Sunday.

  • 18 years ago

    Hopfully these pics will help with identification.

    Here is a link that might be useful: Jade?

  • 18 years ago

    I think Pirate girl is right, that would be my guess also Kalanchoe...see the picture below and see if that looks like your plant?

    Here is a link that might be useful: kalanchoe blossfeldiana

  • 18 years ago

    Yup, I think PugL's got it right, not supposed to be the easiest plant to rebloom indoors, commonly known as the florist Kalanchoe. Yours looks very pretty.

  • 18 years ago

    Thanks for all the info. I'm going to agree with you all, and consider it a kalanchoe. I found it in my son's yard, the previous owners had thrown it out and it was very small and almost dead. I brought to home and repotted it. That was almost 4 years ago, so it has come a long way. I was very surprised when it started to bloom early this spring. Again, thanks to all