jade plant

noun

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

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Choose healthy plants, preferably ones with round leaves, such as jade plants. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026 One corner by the driveway has a large jade plant. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026 But don't overdo it, as jade plants can get sunburn from too-harsh direct sun. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026 If your jade plant’s leaves are mushy and the soil is soggy, remove the plant from the pot and cut off black, brown, or mushy roots. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for jade plant

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1944, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of jade plant was in 1944

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“Jade plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jade%20plant. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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