Jade plants are regal, tree-shaped succulents that can be the stars of your plant collection. And when you know how to prune a jade plant, you can keep it shaped and compact, almost like a bonsai.

If you’re looking for a tough houseplant with loads of personality, add a jade plant to your collection. They’re just as easy to care for as low-maintenance favorites, such as a snake plant or pothos.

Cool temperatures, bright daylight, long dark nights and a dryish soil beginning in autumn set a jade plant (Crassula argentea) up for flowering early in the year. A few weeks ago, an intriguing ...