jade plant
noun
: any of several succulent plants (genus Crassula) of the orpine family cultivated as foliage plants
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If your jade plant’s leaves are mushy and the soil is soggy, remove the plant from the pot and cut off black, brown, or mushy roots.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Choose healthy plants, preferably ones with round leaves, such as jade plants.
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Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
Types of Sedums Cousins to indoor jade plants, sedums hail from the Crassulaceae family.
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Erica Browne Grivas,
Midwest Living,
11 May 2026
This includes parlor palms, ZZ plants, rex begonias, snake plants, and many succulents like sedums and jade plants.
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Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
24 Feb. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Choose healthy plants, preferably ones with round leaves, such as jade plants.
—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
Types of Sedums Cousins to indoor jade plants, sedums hail from the Crassulaceae family.
—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Midwest Living,
11 May 2026
This includes parlor palms, ZZ plants, rex begonias, snake plants, and many succulents like sedums and jade plants.
—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for jade plant
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“Jade plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jade%20plant. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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