Need Help rooting GIGANTIC Jade cutting from 30 year old specimen
Bama_Joe
8 years ago
As stated, someone did a HUGE favor for me (no charge at all) and now I need help rooting it. Where do I start? I really want to be sure this is done correctly. I about fell out when the box opened. This thing is HUGE!!!
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kaktuskris
8 years ago
deva33 Z8 Atlanta
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Year two for Jade cutting from huge, old plant: POA?
Comments (12)I would never water a Jade every 3-5 days..thats very bad for a Jade and will only induce rot. Especially if your Jade is small, it will tolerate even less. Those that talk about neglecting a Jade are experieced growers of this plant and know what they are talking about. This plant thrives on being neglected. To much water even with a porous soil will still be detrimental to the plant. I think this is an overly broad statement. Watering frequency simply depends on how quickly a soil dries out. I grow my small jade in a mix of equal parts fir bark, Turface, and granite grit. I water it every 3-5 days in winter because it will be bone dry within 5 days. The risk of rot is introduced when a soil holds water for too long. If it dries out in a reasonable amount of time, then there is no risk in watering when dry. Jade's are pretty vigorous plants that continue to grow during cooler months. When I repotted mine recently it was so full of roots that I had to trim half of them back. Dirtshaman's problem does sound like rot, but that is most likely caused by an overly water retentive soil. The problem many people have is that they don't realize how long moisture remains in the lower portion of their pots. A wooden shishkebab skewer poked into the soil for several minutes can be a big help in figuring this out....See More18 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 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 MoreEnormous 30+ year-old jade plant – Please Advise
Comments (59)Alex If I wash any ingredients, I usually do it before mixing them (I sift them more often than rinse - but either way is OK). But np if it is already mixed. If very wet, I would leave it in a big sieve over a heating duct to dry up (I made a frame and put in it a screen from a discarded window - with the frame; that gives me larger area in case I want to dry something). If plants have very wet rootballs and ends of the trunks, I would let them air dry longer before potting. What is your mix made off? Do not water for a while. If mix is wet/damp - that should be probably at least 1 week. Check mix deep down in the container using a bamboo skewer or chopstick to make sure it dried up. If your mix is totally dry, still wait for few days since there was some washing of the root - at least that's what I see in photo (not a problem, just use your judgement how wet it is). I would pot them before further pruning since there are not that many leaves left. They help to 'feed' the plant. There are many branches I see that I would definitely prune off still, but that can wait. I think that trunks are quite distinctive and should be potted to show their best; and wold dictate future shaping. (I totally defoliated plants. and repotted at the same time, but maybe it is just too much with such big plant unless you are more daring :)...See MoreBama_Joe
8 years agodeva33 Z8 Atlanta
8 years agoBama_Joe
8 years ago
rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
8 years agovalyn
8 years agoIt can be done. I bought a 40 year old trunk from Ebay. When I received it, there was some rot on the bottom of the trunk. I cut everything away that was rotted, and gave it a heavy coating of cinnamon. Then I let it lay across a tub with some cactus mix in it. It was not touching the mix. And I left it in my garage like that from May until August. In August I noticed some new shoots and there were some small roots around the base if it. I then potted it up in some very fast draining potting mix, and propped it up with 3 rows of 3 bricks around the rim of the clay pot it was in. I left it outside facing east, until October and chance of frost. My husband very carefully carried it into the house to a south facing window. That was 2 years ago. It is coming along nicely.
Nil13 usda:10a sunset:21 LA,CA (Mount Wash.)
8 years agowhip1 Zone 5 NE Ohio
8 years ago
greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
8 years agoGreat advice from everyone!
I rooted a large cutting like this once. Mine, too, had a bit of rot that had to be cut away. I dusted the cut end with cinnamon, and then potted straight into a dry gritty mix that was heavy on the perlite. I propped up the leaning side with a stone, and waited to water until I saw signs of new growth.
Once it was rooted, I started to shape it.
Then I froze the top off accidentally....
Josh
Bama_Joe
8 years agoI used root hormone powder instead of cinnamon or sulphur. Noticed the bottle stated to shake off the extra powder, but there seems to be quite a bit left. Should I brush some off or just leave it be?
Your cutting turned into a very nice speciman, btw!
Bama_Joe
8 years agogreenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
8 years agorina_Ontario,Canada 5a
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whip1 Zone 5 NE Ohio