Are these Jade varieties?

11 years ago

I was at my hardware store today and they had a shelf of succulents on sale for $2 so I got a few. Both of these were marked as Jade plants but they are not the same. Can anyone ID which Jade variety these are?

The one on the right is very compact with bigger leaves, and the one on the left is a little leggier with smaller leaves.

Do Jade plants get that woody looking trunk as they mature, or is there something I should be doing to make that happen? How should I prune these (after letting them adjust to new area first)? Or should I let them grow for a bit before I do anything to them?

Sorry for all the questions, I've never had a Jade plant before. Thanks!

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highheartbeats
Original Author
11 years ago
I've been doing some googling, could the one on the right be crassula obliqua?
marguerite_gw Zone 9a
11 years ago
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Yes, I agree with highheartbeats, it's just like my Crassula ovata sub-species obliqua, and the one on the left is a Crassula ovata - the leaves will probably get bigger in a larger pot.
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greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
11 years ago
Correct - Crassula ovata obliqua - the standard green form.

The other is Crassula ovata, but not sure of the leaf size.

Josh
kaktuskris
11 years ago
I could well be wrong, but I will have to politely dissent with the general consensus here. I don't think the plant on the right is obliqua, which in its green form is not all that common. To me it looks like the standard ovata. In fact, they could both be ovata, in my opinion. There is always some variation in leaf size and shape, as you know, based on the age of the plant, the age of the leaf, growing conditions, etc.

Christopher
greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
11 years ago
Chris, the upsweep of the leaves, as well as the oblique points on the leaves are a dead give away. While not very common, I've found entire flats of green obliquas at local nurseries.

Josh