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Huge jade plant! Need pruning help
Comments (11)Hello stephlmccoy1, That's a very nice big Jade that someone left behind, lucky you :-). I would start by trimming off all of the branches that have any down curve to them. Take a step back after that is all done, and see what it looks like. Try to invision what you want it to look like, and go from there. Good luck, and post pictures what you decide to do!...See More40 yr old jade plant pruning - timing
Comments (2)Trim them now, in place, to get them to your new location. They'll start growing again almost immediately, especially if you give them the light/warmth/water combination - fall-to-spring, given good conditions, are their best time to grow. I'd use a hedge trimmer/small chain saw on the first pass myself....See MorePruning Advice for my Jade plant/s
Comments (6)Soooo… I repotted one of the two Jades. Now, I'm a little worried if I'd done it right and if I got the right mix for it. Hoping to again tap into everyone's wisdom. I'd removed the Jade from the pot there was a lot of roots. Mostly thin ones webbed on the outside against the pot. It took a while to get the old soil off and some of the thinner roots came off in the process. I know as much that losing the thinner roots when repotting is okay but I still had heaps left - definitely more than the 1/2 of what I started with. Oh and I didn't know I needed to rinse the roots either. Then when I opened the bag of Succulent/Cactus mix from the nursery, it wasn't as loose or gritty as the mixes I've seen on the threads here. I didn't think I could leave the Jade out of the pot so I reluctantly repotted it with this mix. And now I don't know if I should go to the shops, grab something to mix in with the new mix it's in and in the process further trim the roots. Is that going to be too stressful for the plant to be repotted twice? It was cold and very windy last night so I've kept him in my kitchen in a well-lit corner for now so he doesn't topple over. If I do prune the roots, is it right that it's around 2/3 of it? I've put photos of the mix it's currently in, the plant in this new mix and also a Coarse Grit product I've seen and considering mixing to provide more aeration....See MorePruning a Jade Plant
Comments (13)Kim Just few things to add: Best time to prune plants is during their growing season/period. That would be few months later. I have good experience with jades, and pruned them any time of year, without any problems. That may not work so well with some other plants (will not, usually, kill them but may set them back), but jades are very adaptable. All plants grow better during their active period. Should you decide to wait, your plant will grow some. If you can increase light now, new growth should be more compact = sets of leaves growing closer together. If that is the case, when you eventually prune, do not leave long etiolated parts on cuttings. It may mean that you would cut some branches couple of times: 1st when you prune it off the main branch, and 2nd time to shorten it. Actually, any piece of it will likely root if you want, including extra leaves (as long as they are healthy). Just be aware that you could end up with too many jades ! :) Embothrium mentioned: ..."if it were mine I would try moving it into stronger light without whacking it back, seeing what happens"... That is ok, but there is no question as what happens: etiolated growth will not revert to compact, and your plant is plenty etiolated. That's why I suggest to shorten up cuttings if you wait. OTH, some ppl may like long, bare (or sparsely leaved) branches, with compact, almost pom-pom top - so decide what you like. I have few plants that have, probably, trunks that are too long. Another suggestion I have is to cut close to a "ring" on the stem. I usually leave just couple of mm beyond. If you leave long stub beyond the 'ring', it will take long time before it dries up....See MoreL Evve (Miami)
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