Large Trichodiadema bulbosum Re-pot, exposing roots
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Comments (413)@greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a thank you for the reply! I think the mix it's in is pretty fast draining. It could probably have more perlite, but it's not bad. That's' why I was wondering if it's the size of the pot that's' the problem. The roots were basically non-existent when I was repotting the tree, so I was wondering if it's too large for it. As I only need to water it every 3-4 weeks or so before the soil is dry after on a finger length. Otherwise, if it's maybe some kind of fungus or something like that. I've attached photos of the leaves and the pot below. The odd texture spots seem to be attacking more and more leaves and are getting bigger and discoloured. Do you think repotting as well as cutting down all of the branches apart from trunks might be a good idea for it to regrow healthy foliage? I tried cutting down the unhealthy leaves, but it's not disappeared....See MoreExposing jade roots - for presentation?
Comments (31)First, a minor update on my main jade and its roots...since this Thread found its way back to the top of the page... ____________________________ Hey, Darlene! Yes, I did root my Pachira from a single leaf, which had been rudely broken from my brother's tree (his tree still lives, but in a sickly shadow of its former glory). I think I received the leaf sometime in early spring, maybe even as early as February (I can't verify, since I wasn't taking notes then, as I do now). Anyhow, the leaf-stem was simply stuck into some potting soil, in the bottom of a tan-grey plastic cup (about the size of a can of tuna), which stayed in a sunny window. The potting soil was kept wet at all times, as there were no holes in the cup for drainage. I had no idea if it would work. My brother just handed it to me, and said "Take it." Eventually, the leaf grew a new tip, and that was when I put it into a pot. If you want to grow a plant from a leaf, you have to snap off a healthy leaf, all the way back to the trunk. Then you need to keep the soil moist so that the leaf won't dessicate. It might be a good idea to keep the tender leaf out of intense sunlight and away from heating/air conditioning vents for the first week or so. Then you can move it, gradually, into the light of a sunny window. If you have leaves to spare, you might want to try several at a time (to guarantee success). I'd use small styrofoam cups, filled with 50% perlite, 40% potting soil, and small gravel (for weight) and charcoal the remainder of the way. Good luck! Josh...See Morelarge jade suffering from root rot... HELP!!!
Comments (23)Well I've always used fans to help jades/ cactus that are thick to callous faster. It's not an exact science, but I've got tons of jade plants. I just let the fan hit the bottom of where the cut is and it lets them callous faster then just leaving them out. Usually I let the fan hit it for 1-2 days at most if it's a large cutting (3 inch trunk or more) then I let it dry for another week just sitting around. Also make sure you sterilize your cutting equipment well. And don't reuse the same soil when you replant if there was rot in it. And don't water it for a week or so after planting I usually callous/ dry them for a week if not more before planting them. It seems like what you are doing is right, but if the rot is in the stem you have to cut above it (healthy tissue) because any little bit can keep spreading it I've got tons of jade, but I'm also in a very good environement for growing them (sunset 24 /coastal los angeles/ USDA 10b) This post was edited by yorkiemiki on Mon, Sep 16, 13 at 13:49...See Morerosemary: re-pot or root-prune?
Comments (8)Hi Flora, If it's not outdoors, I just don't have any other options beyond "the temp we keep the house," which is 70F when we're up & about, 60F when we're away at work, and 65F while we're sleeping. On the plus side, this plant did survive indoors last year, and it wasn't nearly as healthy when it started, nor was it in the sunniest window available. Because of this, I'm hopeful. It was somewhat pale and spindly-looking by the end of it, mind you, but by golly, it was alive, and several months of outdoor sunshine did wonders for its health. It's positively thriving now. One of the upstairs rooms might be somewhat cooler, at least some of the time, but there's also the danger of "out of sight, out of mind" and it could get ignored, never get watered, and die that way. I think one of the things that kept it alive last Winter was that it was in the kitchen, poor light and all, but that meant we saw it every day, and if it looked horribly dry, it got watered. This is a difficult problem, to be certain, but last year's success (my first ever) keeps me optimistic....See More- 11 years ago
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