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Amynoacids (z6 MI)

8 years ago

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My dad's big jade dropped a few branches earlier in the summer (probably squirrels launching themselves over/through the jade after deciding to nest above it.). They rooted in the ground and he let me take them. You can never have to many jades, right? They are pretty scraggly. .. wondering if I should try to keep them like this through the winter, and then cut back, or if I should cut back now. They don't look unhealthy (one is pretty thirsty), but they are very top-heavy and they all want to top. The biggest one is leaning on a bamboo stake, which seems to be supporting it. That one is one long stem that is u shaped and totally horizontal, with 4 branches coming up fairly straight. It did have 5 branches, but I broke one accidentally before I realized they were all connected. All of the roots for this plant are on the underside of the horizontal stem. The other 2 are in deep pots planted at angles that they will stay up in. I threw them all in some gritty mix while I decide what to do with them.

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cactusmcharris, interior BC Z4/5

8 years ago

Yes to the slice and dice, to the sway of your aesthetic heart's content. Set those cuttings aside, and in the while while they're callusing, you can read about starting cuttings on the C&S forum (now's a good season) with literally a MILLION words written about that. They wouldn't be damaged, per say, though they'd be shaped by what they grow against/through/across/circumvallated (which is in itself an interesting subject). Get tipsy with them in the way you like, as these are trainable plants. Cut away, with a clean cutter, and realize these plants can survive, nay, prosper, with a severe limb removal. You will see new growth at the removed areas within six weeks, IME, if not sooner.

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Amynoacids (z6 MI)
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8 years ago
Largest one with the horizontal trunk
Amynoacids (z6 MI)
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8 years ago
Smaller 2
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Amynoacids (z6 MI)
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8 years ago
Big one potted
Amynoacids (z6 MI)
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8 years ago
Little twisty crooked ones in temporary pots
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Original Author
8 years ago
Just for fun, my dad's plant with my 50lb pooch for size reference
Amynoacids (z6 MI)
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8 years ago
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Anybody have input? Should I cut them back now so they don't tip themselves, or grow them at these funny angles over the winter to keep them upright and cut them in the spring? I don't know if they'll be damaged by learning against pot edges all fall/winter...jades are so soft that I'm worried about leaving them like this. All of mine are grown very compact and upright in bonsai pots, so I haven't had to deal with a crazy, branchy, tippy succulent like this. Advice appreciated!

Thanks! -Amy

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