{"product_id":"crassula-arborescens-undulatifolia-max-cook","title":"Ripple Jade - Crassula arborescens subsp. undulatifolia ‘Max Cook’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRipple Jade - Crassula arborescens subsp. undulatifolia ‘Max Cook’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRipple jade takes the familiar jade plant and puts a twist in every leaf. \u003cem\u003eCrassula arborescens\u003c\/em\u003e subsp. \u003cem\u003eundulatifolia\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Max Cook’ carries narrow, wavy, blue grey leaves edged in maroon that curl and fold along their length, so a single plant reads as texture rather than mass. It builds slowly into a small woody shrub with thick trunks, needing nothing more than sun and drainage, which makes it the low input choice for hot, dry, neglected corners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Ripple Jade\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: Narrow undulating leaves with red margins give a rippled, almost coral like texture that ordinary jade lacks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour Response\u003c\/strong\u003e: The blue grey tones deepen and the red edges intensify with strong sun and lean soil.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Independence\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stores water in leaves and stems, going weeks between drinks once established.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWoody Character\u003c\/strong\u003e: Older plants develop thick sculptural trunks, useful in gravel gardens and bonsai style plantings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo Fuss\u003c\/strong\u003e: No pests worth naming, no pruning schedule, no feeding regime, just occasional shaping.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry Gravel Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: Set among stone and other succulents where irrigation is minimal or absent.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Exposure\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles salt laden wind and sandy soils in seaside gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature Pots\u003c\/strong\u003e: A long lived container plant that improves with age and neglect.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHot Courtyard Edging\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in a low run along a wall or path in a reflected heat position.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 to 0.6m for a low mass planting\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 to 1m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring through autumn, avoiding cold wet winter soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gritty, sharply draining soil or a succulent mix, and the single most common cause of failure is soil that stays wet\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water lightly every ten to fourteen days for the first two months, then only when the soil is fully dry. Use gravel or coarse mulch rather than organic mulch around the base, and shelter from heavy frost, which damages the fleshy leaves.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 to 1m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 to 1m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen and succulent\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to bright part shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e The species is native to the Western Cape of South Africa\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White to pale pink, in winter and often sparse in cultivation\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795294617886,"sku":"ND-0564-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/RzAJIrQ3BhH0oxS0xTvYH_TNQOnSsD.jpg?v=1787313024","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/crassula-arborescens-undulatifolia-max-cook","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}