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New Jade 'White Nights'

7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago

Hi all!

I am pleased to present you a new cultivar of Jade 'White Nights'. It is very similar to the Tricolor, only ovata, not obliqua.



With much affection

Oksana

Comments (23)

  • 7 years ago

    A pretty plant, Oksana, even for one as jaded as I. I realized the green on this plant is in the minority and that’s what makes it attractive to me.

    oks2n2_Siberia1 thanked cactusmcharris, interior BC Z4/5
  • 7 years ago

    cactusmcharris

    thank you!

    'White Nights' vs 'Alba'


    'White Nights' vs 'Lutea'


  • 7 years ago

    They’re gorgeous! I know it doesn’t grow as well but the more white the better in my opinion haha!

    oks2n2_Siberia1 thanked CasualSweater
  • 7 years ago

    That's beautiful. I hope it remains a strong cultivar. I am not a fan of Tricolour it is always plagued with damaged leaves. What you are calling 'Lutea' looks very nice, but it's shaded in the pic. Can you take another of it in the light. I can't find any images online


    oks2n2_Siberia1 thanked gardengems
  • 7 years ago

    CasualSweater

    Thank you for comment!

    In the my siberian hard conditions completely white leaves can grow on 'Tricolor' and 'White Nights' without additional artificial lighting. So I have to give a lot of light and further fertilize to preserve a variegation.


    GCSolutions

    Thank you for the interest!

    I've been watching this cultivar for almost a year and never noticed on it damaged leaves. Perhaps I am properly caring for my plants that they are not damaged. Alas, our summer this year is very cold and rainy, almost no Sunny days. That's why my plants are still under the artificial light. I'll try to find some old photos tonight when Lutea was getting more sunlight.


    Oksana.

  • 7 years ago

    GCSolutions

    promised pics of Lutea




    Lutea and Alba


    Mikaery Bijin, Alba, Lutea


    Oksana.

  • 7 years ago

    Beautiful and good luck with them. I do know that if I left my very light colored leaves out in the sun, they would be eaten up slowly by the radiation...Best to keep them inside)

    oks2n2_Siberia1 thanked Meyermike(Zone 6a Ma.)
  • 7 years ago

    Hi, Mike!

    Thank you!

    My radiation in Siberia is much weaker. Even in summer my Jades get very little direct sunlight.

    And I'm sure, 'White Nights' is new variegated cultivar. It differs from 'Alba' (aka 'Lemon-Lime') and 'Lutea'. Also the 'Hummel's Ghost' pigments never form in its leaves at the same conditions


  • 7 years ago

    Your White Nights is really pretty! The more the variegation the better, I just love it. I hope to see updates someday when it’s larger.

    oks2n2_Siberia1 thanked nanzjade z5 MA
  • 7 years ago

    Nancy

    I hope too

  • 7 years ago

    what a joy!

    oks2n2_Siberia1 thanked bragu_DSM 5
  • 7 years ago

    Oksana, your variegated Jades are most beautiful and definitely well cared and loved.

    With my untrained eye... I can't make out the difference between 'White Nights' and 'Alba'.

    Thanks, Lan

    oks2n2_Siberia1 thanked Lan_UK
  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Lan

    Thank you for the interest!

    Do you have Alba? Its top young leaves are green always (left on the photo). Light green fragments of these leaves then gradually turn white. This is a distinctive feature of Alba. The color of the 'White Nights' (right on the photo) leaves does not change as it grows.




    I have another Jade. I bought it as a minor last year. But it turned out to be an ordinary ovata


    'Alba' vs newcomer


    The newcomer vs 'White Nights' at the same conditions of growing


  • 7 years ago

    Oksana! Your pictures never disappoint. Thank you. I agree with Lan_UK, how does one with old eyes like mine tell the difference in various stages of growth from the tri-color? Here is a pic i just now took; can you tell me which variety it is? --Thanks.


    oks2n2_Siberia1 thanked Neil
  • 7 years ago

    sorry, i don't think the pic posted. trying again.



  • 7 years ago

    3rd Attempt! re-sized picture this time.



    oks2n2_Siberia1 thanked Neil
  • 7 years ago

    Really beautiful!

    oks2n2_Siberia1 thanked perle_de_or
  • 7 years ago

    Neil, your plant looks like a Tricolor.



    oks2n2_Siberia1 thanked Lan_UK
  • 7 years ago

    Oksana, Thank you for showing us the differences. Although I can see it from your pictures, but when seeing it else where - it will be very difficult to spot.

    oks2n2_Siberia1 thanked Lan_UK
  • 7 years ago

    I must get new eyeglasses.

    oks2n2_Siberia1 thanked Neil
  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    Neil

    thank you! Lan_UK is right, your Jade is Crassula ovata var. obliqua Tricolor (left) with pointed leaves. 'White Nights' (right) is Crassula ovata var. ovata with oval (ovate) leaves. But over time I see that bright fragments of the its young leaves are more yellow than ones on Tricolor.



    Oksana, Russia, Siberia.

  • 7 years ago

    I see the difference now. I don't think i would have noticed if you didn't point it out. Thank you Oksana and also to Lan for the ID.

    oks2n2_Siberia1 thanked Neil