The Redder The Better - California Red Tip Crassula
The Crassula Ovata Obliqua 'California Red Tip' is a Jade Plant that is recognizable for its broad and fleshy leaves, usually dark green with a reddish tint around its edges. Being that it is a succulent, it is drought tolerant and easy to care for. This plant prefers bright light, especially to maintain its red tips.
California Red Tip Jade Plant Profile
- Botanical Name: Crassula Ovata Obliqua
- Common Name: California Red Tip
- Family: Crassulaceae
- Native Range: South Africa
California Red Tip Jade Plant Care Guide
- Care: Easy
- Light: Prefers bright, especially maintain red tips
- Water: Allow the soil to dry out completely between watering. Is drought tolerant
- Humidity: Can tolerate average home humidity
- Temperature: 45-90F
- Pruning: Prune as needed to remove brown or dead leaves and control growth.
- Feeding: Fertilize as needed during spring and summer
- Propagation: Stem or leaf cuttings
- Growth: Slow growing
- Pests: Look out for mealy bugs
- Toxicity: Toxic to humans and pets
Fun Fact: The Redder, The Better!
The 'California Red Tip' Jade Plant gets its vivid red edges from exposure to bright, direct sunlight. The more light it receives, the more pronounced the red tips become—making it a plant that visually rewards you for giving it the light it craves!
History: From South Africa to California
Native to the arid landscapes of South Africa, the Crassula Ovata family has long been admired for its resilience and symbolic associations with wealth and good fortune. The 'California Red Tip' is a cultivated variety prized for its colorful accents, making it a favorite for both indoor and outdoor growers. As part of the larger Crassulaceae family, this plant shares the same adaptable, drought-resistant characteristics that have made succulents a popular choice around the world.
