Native to Africa, Crassula ovata is also known as the Jade tree.It is a succulent, which belongs to the Crassualaceae family and the Crassula genus, which in all probability you have already noticed.It is, in fact, on the market in most nurseries and, in some cases, also in the gardening department of some supermarkets.Easy to grow both in full ground and in pots and, under the right conditions, it may surprise you with the beauty of its flowering.And it doesn't stop there.If you were to grow this succulent in pots, place it to the right of the main entrance to the house, facing north.according to Feng Shui, in fact, this is the most suitable apposition so that the plant brought luck and prosperity to the house and to those who live in it.Crassula ovata has the appearance of a shrub with a light brown stem, very branched.The leaves are oval in shape, are very fleshy and light green in color, sometimes edged with red.Another characteristic of the leaves of Crassula ovata is that they contain a large amount of water and for this reason they are always very turgid.Its stems also have a fleshy consistency and branch out giving life to a rounded crown.Crassula ovata loves light and heat: for this reason, it appreciates a position in full sun, even better if placed next to a wall, so that temperatures remain high even at night.Attention instead to low temperatures, because this succulent is not able to withstand temperatures below - 7 ° C.The flowering of Crassula ovata is concentrated between April and June.Its flowers are soft pink or white, with a characteristic star shape and all grouped in bunches on top of the branches of the plant.The best soil for Crassula ovata is an equal mix of green plant soil and sand.In full soil this succulent grows well in sandy or gravelly soils, which ensure good water drainage.As for fertilization, on the other hand, during the period of vegetative activity, therefore from May to November, it is necessary to give the plant a specific product for succulent plants with balanced quantities of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium and important microelements to guarantee the development of the plant.The Crassula ovata must receive water regularly, whenever the soil is dry on the surface.The ideal is to always use water at room temperature and, preferably, recovered from precipitation, therefore rainwater.This plant is easy to grow (we said it), therefore it does not require pruning.It is enough to remove the branches and leaves that dry up.Not particularly prone to diseases and parasites, when cultivating the Crassulla ovata it is necessary to pay attention to watering and its exposure.Too much water can cause the stem to rot, too little water can cause the leaves to lose color.On the other hand, drafts or low temperatures can cause the leaves to fall and cause the plant to wither.Last, but not least: beware of scale insects that must be eliminated with a cotton swab soaked in alcohol and water.