SOS! In desperate need of Jade plant advice!
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18 year old jade plant need advice pleaseee
Comments (10)Tom Using large pot and soil that does not drain freely together would cause problem with any plant. What kind of soil is it planted in? Planting jade (or any plant) so deep also creates too much shade for the lower parts of trunks/stems. If it was my plant, I would plant it much higher (almost level with the top of container). If you like to keep that container, make sure the soil drains very well. Does it have drainage hole on the bottom? Are you planning to keep it outside during summer? It will like it - if you have any outdoor area available. Don't worry much about 'butchering' it right now, that can be corrected. Most important are the growing conditions, so your plant is healthy. Cuttings are looking good, looks like there is new growth already. How long ago did you chop them off? You did right thing to keep them out of soil to callus (harden). If you plant them in soil, don't water right away as the plant without roots can't absorb water. Rina This post was edited by rina_ on Mon, Jun 17, 13 at 17:34...See MoreDesperately need help with my Jade plant!
Comments (6)I have a very robust jade plant, the only thing I consistently do is ignore it. Don't overwater it. It's sitting on south facing sunny window, I feed it my left over tea water(which has sugar and tea leaves in it). Pluck a leaf and leave it so the end dries a little, plug it back into the soil. It will grow from a leaf....See MoreDesperately need help with my Jade plant!
Comments (9)No, you don't have to keep your plant outside, Hailey. Lots of people keep jades inside in apartments year round. Have you a nice, bright window? All windows except a north-facing window will be grand, just make sure there is lots of light coming in. You probably know not to overwater, just give water when the compost is dry which you can test with a finger or a lollipop stick. There are all sorts of soil mixes which will be fine, but since this is new to you, I would get some cactus or succulent compost ( ask in your local plant shop), buy some grit, and mix it well into the bought soil, half and half would be fine, then pot up your plant having followed the steps you described above. Don't place it in too big a pot until it is really thriving and growing, jades quite like smaller pots from my experience. I wish you lots of joy with your plant and the many which will follow if you get hooked on jades or other succulents. :)...See MoreAdvice needed from experienced jade plant grower!
Comments (4)As Josh said, it is very etiolated. It needs more light and it shouldn't be filtered. Even your small plant started from leaf next to jade is stretching already. By callusing at the base I assume you mean it is getting more woody trunk. It should have more of it - and I would think it is again result of plant stretching fast toward light. IMO, jade plants are nice with thick, woody trunks. Can you solve the light situation? Otherwise, regardless of what you do/how you prune it, it will just keep growing in same way - thin/skinny stems, too light in color, leaves too far apart and of very irregular size - depending how much light they get. It is getting even less light at the base right now, with top receiving bit more but not enough. You can also see it leaning toward source of light....See MoreJade
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