jade plant

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Definition of jade plant

: any of several succulent plants (genus Crassula) of the orpine family cultivated as foliage plants

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The meeting, dubbed Jade Night will be a workshop on jade plants as bonsai. — Linda Mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Gala raises $170K for Boys & Girls Club," 11 May 2018 Please be aware that jade plants are succulent plants. — OregonLive.com, "How to fight red thread lawn disease: Ask an expert," 12 Dec. 2017

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