jade plant
noun
: any of several succulent plants (genus Crassula) of the orpine family cultivated as foliage plants
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Types of Sedums Cousins to indoor jade plants, sedums hail from the Crassulaceae family.
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Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026
The fact that the specific toxin in jade plants remains unknown underscores an important point: not all plant dangers are fully understood, which is all the more reason to exercise caution.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
One corner by the driveway has a large jade plant.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Watering plants with an ice cube has become a commonplace care hack, especially among orchid growers and for plants that aren't sensitive to temperature extremes, or that are very hardy—like jade plants or spider plants.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
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Erica Browne Grivas, Midwest Living, 11 May 2026
The fact that the specific toxin in jade plants remains unknown underscores an important point: not all plant dangers are fully understood, which is all the more reason to exercise caution.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
One corner by the driveway has a large jade plant.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Watering plants with an ice cube has become a commonplace care hack, especially among orchid growers and for plants that aren't sensitive to temperature extremes, or that are very hardy—like jade plants or spider plants.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Jade plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jade%20plant. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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