There is lots of variability in leaf morphology with "Jade plants". By the way, let's try to be a little more scientific and call them by the real name, Crassula portulacea I think is the current name, but C argentea and C ovata are perfectly acceptable synonyms. Anyway, were the leaves ever different? Maybe they're not supposed to be plump. Crassula arborescens ssp undulatifolia looks similar, with flattened but pointier leaves. This group of plants are in active growth when days are warm and sunny, with cool evenings. They can be pruned anytime during these conditions, which for most of us is spring and fall. Where to cut is a matter of taste and how you want your plant to look. Right above a node is safe. Too close and you may damage any meristematic tissue. Leave a little extra, it can always be trimmed back later. I believe pruning at the same time as repotting is safe, it will reduce the plants water needs during the initial stress of root-shock. Overall, Crassulas are very tough plants and you can probably ignore most of my advice and the results will be good anyway. The only definite thing is not to do anything when they are dormant at the height of summer heat and in the depths of the winter doldrums.

Tyler, Can you post a picture of it? I had one do what sounds like yours, but I know it was from too much sun and over watering. It would help the others to help you if you can post a pic. JoJo

Some bonsai! I thought I recognised it but had never heard of a Jade Plant. I looked it up & sure enough it's what we in the UK call a money plant (Crassula). I've had several over the years, the new ones taken from the 'babies', but nothing remotely approaching this. Like others I find both your plant & your dedication amazing. And admirable. It is also an eye-opener to me that these relatively modest houseplants grow to such monstrous proportions in the right conditions in the wild. As for watering, obviously you've done everything right. With my own Crassula I keep an eye on the leaves which pucker or shrivel slightly when dry. I imagine yours had a lot of moisture stored in its hefty trunk.

1. It was in too dark environment for a while, that's why drooping branches and sparse leaves. But it must have had good light at some time before, since the trunk is straight or someone took time and kept turning it now and then so each side got some light exposure. Drooping branches will not be straight, but any new growth on them will be upright if there is good light. 2. 'Fat' leaves are not a problem, rather that they are spaced far apart (low light is the culprit) and slightly curling under. Otherwise they look quite healthy. 3. Aerial roots are quite common on jades (and some other succulents), so I wouldn't about them. 4. To me, pot is too deep (while quite nice) and maybe little large, but I am sure others may like it and I think it is up to you - do you like it? It also provides good stability to existing plant since it is most likely top-heavy. Common problem with oversized containers is that they will hold lots of soil. If that soil has poor drainage, overwatering happens easily, and possibly will cause some rotting before it may be detected. Did you see any roots when plant tipped and lost some soil? There is good chance that they really didn't get damaged. The plant appears to be healthy otherwise. It is good time of year to do some 'work' on it if you are up to it. It could be pruned quite drastically or just a little - all depends what you, eventually, would like it to look. You could prune and re-pot at the same time. I would probably just prune it first (since it has some adjusting to do to a new environment) and then repot - maybe within few weeks. It will benefit from being outdoors too - good air circulation, plenty of sunlight. If you prefer to have it indoors, give it best possible light otherwise it will grow similarly.