<Li> Crassula obliqua Aiton </Li> <Li> Crassula portulacea Lam . </Li> <P> Crassula ovata, commonly known as jade plant, friendship tree, lucky plant, money plant or money tree, is a succulent plant with small pink or white flowers . It is native to South Africa and Mozambique, and is common as a houseplant worldwide . Much of its popularity stems from the low levels of care needed; the jade plant requires little water and can survive in most indoor conditions . It is sometimes referred to as the money tree; however, Pachira aquatica also has this nickname . </P> <P> The jade plant is an evergreen with thick branches . It has thick, shiny, smooth leaves that grow in opposing pairs along the branches . Leaves are a rich jade green, although some may appear to be more of a yellow - green . Some varieties may develop a red tinge on the edges of leaves when exposed to high levels of sunlight . New stem growth is the same color and texture as the leaves . Although becoming brown and appearing woody with age, stems never become true lignified tissue, remaining succulent and fleshy throughout the plant's life . Under the right conditions, they may produce small white or pink, star - like shaped flowers in the fall . </P>

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