Crassula ovata develop thick, fat trunks that have an aged look and will eventually grow up to 8 feet tall.  In late winter jade plants get 3 inch clusters of light pink to pale salmon flowers with five petals. These perennial plants are drought tolerant and only need water once a month or so.

Indoors, succulent jade plants make good houseplants in containers.  They prefer bright, indirect light and can take a few hours of direct sunlight but they are also adapted to low light.  In a pot, Jade stay small and can even be used for bonsai.  Crassula ovata is sometimes confused with Crassula argentia, which has a similar growth habit, but has silvery grey leaves.  Crassula are usually not bothered by insects or disease.  The biggest problem crassulas face may come from over watering.  This will result in a soggy brown, rotting trunk.

In the garden, drought tolerant jade plants will grow in light shade to full sun.  In hottest desert areas, crassula do better when they don’t have an entire day of full sun.  Crassula ovata are hardy to 41 degrees (5 degrees centigrade).  A light frost will show up at brown dots on leaves.  Overhead protection is usually enough to protect succulents during a light frost.  Heavy frost, or a deep freeze will turn leaves brown and shriveled.  Frozen leaves will fall off, or you can brush them off with your hands.  If the plant branch or trunk is not damaged, new sprouts should form in a few weeks.

Green jade plants are able to live off rainfall alone in many areas.  In my southern California garden, crassula are happily growing in both full sun and shade, in heavy alkaline, clay soil.  You can see photos of flowering jade plants at http://www.theGardenPages.com .

To root cuttings like jade plant or gollum jade, start with a 5 or 6 inch cutting.  Bury about half of the stalk in soil.  This will give you deep roots and helps the plant withstand drought better.  Keep the soil moist (like a squeezed sponge).  After a month, cut back to monthly watering.  The leaves will probably shrivel a bit as the plant forms roots: it is living off the stored energy in its leaves.  This is normal.  You may also lose a few leaves, which is also normal.  The plant will start growing again and may even flower in a year.

Visit at http://www.theGardenPages.com to see crassula plant photos and read about more plants that are versatile and easy to grow.  Their winter bloom make jade plants a great addition to any garden or home.

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Wagoner Says Volt Timeline Isn’t a Sure Thing

There is no denying it. General Motors Corp.’s most influential vehicle these days is the Chevy Volt. As announced, the Volt plug-in hybrid is expected to invade the roads by 2010. But GM CEO Rick Wagoner said Thursday the timeline is not a sure thing as the automaker works to develop the technology required to produce a battery-powered car for the masses.

It can be recalled that the Volt concept made its official debut at the North American International Auto Show January this year. An updated version of the plug-in hybrid was launched at the Shanghai Auto Show in April.

The Volt is engineered to run purely on electricity from on-board batteries for up to 40 miles. The distance is said to be large enough to accommodate most Americans’ daily commutes. According to reports, the automaker may manufacture as many as 60,000 Volts for their inaugural year on the market. The number is twelve times the sales of Toyota Motor Corp.’s hybrid Prius for their inaugural year.

“We continue to put massive resources into production as soon as possible,” Wagoner said during an online chat session with bloggers and auto journalists to kick off the GM’s 100th anniversary. “2010 would be great, but (we) can’t guarantee that at this time. We’ll keep you posted regularly on our progress.”

The availability of the much-awaited Volt is dependent on the development of a lithium-ion battery capable of powering a mass-produced vehicle. A lithium-ion battery would drive the vehicle’s powertrain. The onboard fueling system, on the other hand, would recharge the battery while on the road. The Detroit automaker is working on E-Flex, a fueling system that could run on gasoline, diesel fuel and hydrogen fuel cells.

“The Chevy Volt and the E-Flex system are really important for GM’s, and I think the whole industry’s, future,” Wagoner said. “With the growing demand for oil, we need to diversify the sources of power for autos, away from our traditional 98 percent reliance on oil.”

The automaker said that it is in the midst of designing a production-ready version of the Volt. Simultaneously, GM is testing battery packs for factors like longevity and durability.

Wagoner fielded a few candid questions including one from a participant who wanted to know if he felt the automaker was caught “napping” because Toyota had hybrid vehicles on the road nearly ten years before GM, reported the Detroit News. “Toyota has done a fine job with the Prius,” Wagoner said. “But, we are moving fast with technologies like E-85 (ethanol), all-electric, fuel cells and a wide range of hybrid offers. GM is very much in the race in all of these technologies, including leading in several already.”

GM ensures that the Volt production epitomizes ultimate precision like exquisite performance shocks to satisfy the long wait.

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