How to change the color of the leaves of the Jade Plant (How to change the color of the Jade Plant to red)

The ones with color-changing leaves are variegated varieties of Jade Plant:

Under normal circumstances, the leaves of the Jade Plant are emerald green, and the probability of naturally producing variegated leaves is relatively small .

Those with colorful leaves are its variegated variants. The one with pink variegation is called "Gallery Dance", while the one with yellow variegation is called "Gallery Bloom".

They belong to the Jade Plant , which has undergone genetic mutation under the stimulation of ultraviolet rays, physical and chemical factors, resulting in abnormal color, also known as variegated mutation .

Although its ornamental value is indeed higher than that of ordinary jade plants, its own resistance is also poorer.

Improper maintenance can easily cause leaf fall and fading due to waterlogging, high temperature, frost, etc. Daily care requires more meticulousness than that of ordinary jade plants.

Colorful leaf varieties with particularly bright colors, including variegated leaves:

Since the Jade Leaf medicinal brocade is easy to make and its price is higher than that of ordinary Jade Leaf, it has always been the hardest hit area for medicinal brocades, and all kinds of medicinal brocades are beyond the reach of people.

Those Jade Plants with extremely unnaturally colored top leaves in all white, pink, or yellow are mostly variegated plants . Once you buy them, it is basically impossible for them to escape the fate of losing all their leaves.

Therefore, when choosing jade plants, you should not be greedy for full-color brocade, but try to choose natural brocade with natural color transitions, fresh and bright.

How can the golden branches and jade leaves turn red?

① Temperature difference

The Jade Plant itself adapts to high temperature environment. Most plants cannot tolerate large temperature differences, but the Jade Plant is different.

Maintaining a large temperature difference is the secret of the Jade Plant's red leaves . The temperature difference can be controlled at about 10~15℃ through natural or artificial means.

② Lighting

Adequate light is also the main helper for the Jade Leaf to turn red. The plant itself prefers a bright and sufficient light environment, and if the light is bright and warm, the surface of the leaves will have a clear red blush.

If there is insufficient light, the leaves will obviously grow too long, and everything you see will be green without any pink.

③ Watering

The amount and frequency of watering will affect the growth of Jade Plant. Excessive watering will not make the Jade Plant turn red, but green or yellow and wilt.

Adjust the amount of watering according to different seasons. Water once every 3 to 4 days in spring and autumn, once every 1 to 2 days in summer, and once a week in winter.

If Jade Plant is properly maintained, it is likely to produce variegated flowers naturally:

If you want the Jade Plant to grow naturally and normally, in addition to a balanced ratio of soil particles, you should also maintain sufficient light during the growing period. In autumn and winter, you should pay attention to the temperature difference between morning and evening, apply thin fertilizers frequently during the growing period, and pay attention to pruning to control the shape.

With proper maintenance, ordinary jade plants can also color and produce variegated patterns in a small area. Although most of them are seasonal patterns, the plant shape is beautiful and looks fresh and clean.