Where are all the Florida outdoors huge Jade plants?
stanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area
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7 years agostanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area thanked cactusmcharris, interior BC Z4/5Liz (Virginia z6b)
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Comments (18)Linda - No question what you said is 100% true. Just musing here and not at all being critical of your plant or how it's cared for. When we strive to learn, we grow in our hobbies and pastimes; and, the more proficient we become at keeping our plants healthy, the more particular we're likely to become about their appearance. Very rare indeed is the good looking houseplant that isn't programmed (genetically) to be strictly true to a form (think Norfolk Island Pine). This means that unless we provide the physical guidance some plants need to be pleasing to the eye (by pinching and pruning), it's a good bet it ain't gonna BE pleasing to the eye; this, because indoor conditions really mess with a plant's natural growth habit, more often than not to the degree the indoor plant looks nothing at all like in situ plants of the same species. Look no further than a short distance upthread for examples of growers who fully realize their plants aren't looking as good as they'd like because they haven't yet taken control over their plant's form ..... but they're working on it. We all need to allow for the fact that a very high % of hobby growers are thrilled with nothing more than seeing their plants grow and exhibit signs of reasonably good vitality ....... nothing at all wrong with that, nor does it deserve to be diminished. When we reach the stage where we can reliably keep our plants in prime condition, most of us are ready to move on to the next challenge, which might just as well be keeping them pleasing to the eye, too. Every 'AHA!' moment that proves as useful as it was exciting when we first realized or discovered it, elevates the plane on which we interact with out plants, so progress lifts us up and provides lots of personal satisfaction. If we plan on exacting personal satisfaction from any hobby, learning new things and progression becomes an investment instead of a chore. Just the view from here. As always, YMMV. Al...See MoreDoes anyone else have this problem leaving Jades outdoors?
Comments (15)Mike it is not your fault it is the locataion of where you live. Is your air carrying heavey high humidity this time of the year, if so that is your problem.? Jades grow on rocky hillsides in SW Africa. They love to be cramped between rocks, it reminds them of home. I have said this over and over through the years, does anyone here pay attention or am I just wasting time? I need to know. Check back through the archives for the past 15 years. There is no magic pill that will cure this. It is a cultural condition which you will need to learn, I know this is not what you want to hear, but I can not sugar this up so the information will go down easier. Norma...See MoreDozens of outdoor Jades falling! Help!
Comments (8)I agree with the above two posters, as my immediate thoughts were that these plants are loosing their neighbourly support. Being on a hillside, there will always be a strain on the roots for them to hold themselves upright. Gravity will take over when the adjacent plant falls as they are not lightweight and can be top heavy as you know. From what I know about jades I dont think they have a tremendous root system, which wont help their dilemma. Its a great shame this is happening as I can imagine they are a sight to behold, but we would all be intested to see a pic if possible please? I do hope you can find a solution and save the remaining plants. Perhaps staking them on the top side may help or piling some spare soil or even rocks around the stems on the lower side of the slope? Just a thought or two! Gill from the UK....See MoreHuge 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 MoreBen was 10a/26, now 7a/34
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