Overrated for ease, underrated for beauty — Jade Plant

People describe Jade Plant as easy and I'd push back on that slightly. watering only when the soil is completely dry needs consistent attention and root rot from overwatering and poor drainage can undermine progress quickly if ignored.

Where Jade Plant is genuinely underrated is the beauty. water-storing fleshy leaves in geometric rosettes is extraordinary when you see it in person. I display it in an office desk with a grow light and it gets comments from everyone who sees it. vivid stress colouring in full summer sun is the time to really understand what this plant offers. Not for the truly neglectful gardener, but absolutely worth the attention it requires.