How to Grow Jade From a Seed

The jade plant, also known as the jade tree, money plant or elephant plant, has become a familiar ornamental houseplant. Jade has several subspecies, including dwarf jade, but the most commonly found jade species in North America are Crassula argentea and Crassula ovata because they can be grown more easily indoors. Jade plants can be grown outdoors in warmer climates, but do not do well in areas where temperatures regularly drop below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Jade plants grow very well from cuttings, but can also be germinated and grown from seed.

Jade seeds
Perlite
Clean sand
Cactus compost
Seed pans or small pots with drainage holes

Instructions

- 1
  Mix the clean sand, perlite and cactus compost in equal amounts to make a growing medium, and put an even layer of the mixture at least 1 1/2 inches deep in the seed pan or small pot.
- 2
  Plant the jade seeds in the growing medium. Some varieties of jade have larger seeds than others. Bury the small seeds around 1/2 inch deep in the growing medium, and bury large seeds around 1 inch deep in the medium. Water gently, but enough to soak the growing medium and seeds.
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  Place the planted seed pan or small pot in full sunlight. It is important to maintain a high level of humidity near the seeds. If you do not have a humid greenhouse, you can place the seed pan or pot in a transparent plastic bag, or spray or mist water once or twice a day. The seeds should germinate within a week.
- 4
  Transplant the seeds as soon as a few days after germination. Jade plants do develop relatively extensive root systems, so it is a good idea to transplant into a larger pot if you plan to keep the plant for a few years. Jade plants grow fast in warm, relatively humid environments, but will still do well indoors if given plenty of light and only watered after their soil is completely dry.

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