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Yes, this is a 'Dwarf Jade'. To be more accurate it is a Portulacaria afra, or P. afra. It is a succulent. It does not need daily watering, especially if it is indoors. Overwatering will cause the roots to rot, so very well draining soil is key. There are two ways to tell if this plant needs watering - the top 2cm of soil is dry to the touch (nothing sticks to your finger when you stick it in and wiggle it) and/or the leaves take on a dull appearance (they should be glossy or shiny when healthy).

Similar to tropical trees, this plant and most other succulents should be brought inside if the overnight temps drop below 10C.

I train bonsai trees, but my first love is succulents. Our ever growing collection of non-basic succulents contains over 100 different species that span a number of families and genus.

The precious poster is right. Not crassula, but portocularia. It orginates from southern africa, where it grows as large shrubs, eaten by elephants. Hence the name elephant bush.

It takes full sun and heat.

thanks for the reply.

Currently, my plant is outside with other succulents.
And it’s doing well.

I will post the picture here after 1 week for updates. Thanks

Some updates on my plant.

Bad news!
It is not doing well.
The leafs winkled and drop even more.
You may take a look at the photo attached.
I brought back in and water at least 1x a day now.
it is still surviving and still see growing leafs.
Hopefully, the environment that i provide now is good to the plant.

Thanks

suc wrote: Some updates on my plant.
I brought back in and water at least 1x a day now.

That is still far too much.

2 days water once?

Although elephant bush is very drought tolerant it grows more quickly and the foliage is lusher with adequate water. Be careful not to overwater, as it is susceptible to root rot in consistently moist soil. Restrict watering in the winter. Unless the indoor environment is unusually bright and warm, withhold water until the lower leaves begin shriveling, which could be several months. Resume watering sparingly once daylength increases in spring, allowing the soil to dry to a depth of an inch before watering again.

My best guess it that the roots of this plant have started to die off, and you are keeping a cuting wet.

I do not grow these, so hard to judge. All II have read about them is that they die easily when wet and are near bulletproof is kept bight, warm and dry. It is a succulent adjusted to a hot and dry environment. Taking cuttings of these type of plants involved putting the cutting in the sun to callus over wounds for a few days, then potting in dry substrate and watering started when the plant is rooting. This is a period of weeks without water which they seem to handle well.

I do grow the normal jades, which however is a crassula, different family, but similar habits. Once these start to struglle with the roots best solution is to take cuttings and regrow.

Not sure what I would do in your situation.

Thank you all for the feedback and advices. I saw,little white bugs running around the soil. I think leatherback is right... the root is dying... so I did a very brave thing... I up root the plant and throw away the old soil... I wash the root and left it on the table... I'll put it in the new soil tomorrow... what do you think? Am I doing the right thing :huh:

To be honest, dwarf jade is cheap, easy to find, and grows quickly. Unless there is specific sentimental value in your plant, I would just go to Home Depot or any other nursery and pick up a healthy plant for $5. This species is too plentiful to waste time fretting over a sick plant that is dying.