Identifying and Caring for Jade Plant and Dwarf Ficus

Plant 1: Jade Plant (Crassula ovata)

• Traits: Thick green leaves/stem, slow-growing, purple leaf edges = high light (normal).
• Water: Soak thoroughly, then wait until soil bone-dry 2-4 days. Overwatering kills.
• Shriveled leaf: Either too wet or too dry.

Plant 2: Dwarf Ficus (Ficus benjamina 'Compacta')

• Traits: Mini tree, fast-growing, stays ~2 ft tall.
• Care: Bright light, water when top soil dry.
• Repotting: Only when root-bound, April 15–July 15, max 2-inch size increase.

Vacation Care (1+ Month)

No reliable automated system for that duration. Best: hire a plant-sitter.

Resources

• Jade: Denver Plants
• Ficus: eHow