Gift that became an obsession — Jade Plant

Someone gave me Jade Plant as a birthday gift and I barely knew what it was. Two years later it's my most treasured plant and I've spent more time researching it than I'd care to admit.

The key discovery was avoiding water on the rosette centre to prevent rot — once that clicked, the plant transformed. easy propagation from leaf cuttings is what gets mentioned every time anyone visits. I keep it in a fairy garden or miniature landscape which works perfectly. surprising flower spikes in late spring is when I understand why this plant has such devoted followers. root rot from overwatering and poor drainage is the one ongoing challenge but it's worth the effort.