Common
name: "Water Jade"
Latin name: Crassula helmsii
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Native
to: New Zealand
Zone: 6 - 9
Winter hardy: No
Water depth: 10" - 30"
Flowers: Insignificant
Height: 3" - 6"
Spread: Unlimited
Pests: Rare
Sunshine:
Pictured:
Cultural
information: "Water Jade" is actually a
cousin of the terrestrial "Jade Plant" commonly grown as
a house plant. "Water Jade" is rarely seen as it creeps
along the bottom of the pond oxygenating the water. In temperate
regions "Water Jade" is invasive... but in Colorado this
should not be a problem.
"Water Jade" can be grown in baskets set 10" to
30" deep in medium to large ponds... or weighted clumps can
be dropped directly in the pond. Divide by taking cuttings during
summer.
