The word jade has three different definitions - A verb, jade, meaning to wear out, leading to the adjective jaded - exhausted, lacking enthusiasm, often through being satiated. From the Middle English jade/chade for a worn out horse [and later, disreputable womanA noun jade from the Spanish piedra de ijada which means flank-stone. Centuries ago, people believed this lovely green semiprecious stone would cure ailments of the flank or kidney.The jade plant, crassula ovata. Also known as the money plant or friendship tree. Liz has a very large plant, in summer 21, just before Jess was born, she gave me a small cutting, I put it in a coronation mug . Look at it now, three times the size. I am quite excited by this growth.
Later that year, Liz gave me a small
Christmas cactus, to replace a much larger one which I had for years, and which died when we lived in Kirby Muxloe. I know it survived to 2023, as I blogged about it just
two years ago. But I think it must have died. I cannot find it anywhere! I may treat myself to a new one.
How are your Christmas Cacti plants coming along?
Do you do the darkness thing, to encourage blooms on cacti and poinsettia?
Do you have any jade jewellery or ornaments?
I hope you have a coin in the mug under your jade plant. It will make sure you are never poor!
ReplyDeleteI'd not heard that one before
DeleteNo to the 2 questions. I have one of these plants that came from Mum also.
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DeleteYour jade plant looks great! My jade plants are all in the garden.
ReplyDeleteI hope you find your Christmas cactus. I have one tiny cutting that M gave me; it, too, is in a pot outside in the garden.
As for jade, yes, I have some jade jewelry from when we lived in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
I'm sure it is beautiful!
DeleteI have a flowering cactus. It is a bit confused as it flowers when ever it feels like it😁. Neither Easter or Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI think you have green fingers. X
Jade green ? 💚
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