{"product_id":"crassula-ovata-undulata","title":"Curly Jade - Crassula ovata ‘Undulata’","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\u003eCurly Jade - Crassula ovata ‘Undulata’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standard jade plant is a familiar thing; ‘Undulata’ is the version worth looking at twice. Its leaves are narrower and twist and ripple along their length, so the whole shrub has a restless, curled texture instead of the flat paddles of the plain form. \u003cem\u003eCrassula ovata\u003c\/em\u003e builds a woody, branching trunk with age, which is why a large specimen reads as a miniature tree rather than a succulent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Curly Jade\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf form\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wavy, twisted blue-green leaves catch light differently along every edge, giving unusual texture at close range.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWoody framework\u003c\/strong\u003e: Older plants develop a thick, gnarled trunk and branch structure with real presence.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e: Clusters of small starry flowers open in late autumn and winter when little else is in bloom.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater thrift\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stores water in leaf and stem, so it survives long gaps between waterings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer performance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tolerates root restriction better than almost any other feature shrub.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature pots\u003c\/strong\u003e: A specimen in a wide bowl works as sculpture on a terrace or by an entry.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry courtyard beds\u003c\/strong\u003e: Combines with agave, aloe and gravel where irrigation is minimal.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles salt wind and sandy soil in frost-free coastal positions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheltered indoor and atrium planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Copes with bright indoor light better than most succulents.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 to 1m for a low informal mass\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring through summer, into warm soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gritty, very free-draining mix. Heavy soils and winter wet cause stem and root rot, and it is frost tender, so avoid cold hollows.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water lightly every ten to fourteen days over the first warm season and let the soil dry right out between waterings. Use gravel mulch, keep foliage dry where possible, and hold off water almost completely through a cold, wet winter.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 to 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 to 1.2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to bright part shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e South Africa and Mozambique (species)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White to pale pink, late autumn and winter\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795290161438,"sku":"ND-0570-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795290194206,"sku":"ND-0570-100L","price":900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/8nunyocauKh2iT_iE_A39_joECe5js.jpg?v=1787312783","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/crassula-ovata-undulata","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}