Jade plant growing roots on stem
sd2102 (8b PNW)
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Rooting A Jade Stem, Special Soil ?
Comments (5)You should be pretty warm right? Jades in most places this time of year can be hard to root. You should be okay where you are. I wouldn't put it in any soil until you actually see roots and certainly don't put it in moist soil. It will rot. There should be enough humidity where you are to keep it happy for a while. Don't put it in direct sun. When you see new roots, pot up and water lightly and wait for it to dry out completely. If you want to root it in the soil, you can, but it is harder to see the root growth. If you do it this way, wait until you see new growth and then water. I root in 100% fired clay. It works nicely and has lots of room and oxygen for the roots to be happy. Do a search on rooting large cuttings of jade or simply rooting jade. You should find a wealth of info. I've not been on in a while. I had a herniated disc sitting on my sciatic nerve and had to have surgery. I had to lie down for two months as sitting made the pain unbearable. I am glad to be able to sit at the computer if only for a little while....See MoreRoot rot in jade plant I think--also is this giant thing a root?!
Comments (49)I found an absolutely beautiful Jade in a dumpster when I was tossing my trash. I pulled it out and after trimming a bit it was absolutely fantastic. I proceeded to over water it and practically kill it. It got so bad that I thought it was a goner...and then I did the unthinkable. I cut off the entire matted and ruined root ball. The whole thing. I let it air a few days and stuck it in an awful mixture of street dirt. 6-months later, it is making a huge comeback. I barely water it now and give it a shower every six weeks or so to blow away any mites or whatever crawlies happen on it. It is doing fine. I happened on another specimen with an 8-inch trunk and I broke it up to make about 5 new plants with 4-inch trunks (the 8-inch was rotting). I'm hoping to get at least 3 of those rooted using the same method. Re-rooting a 4-inch trunk gave me some confidence with Jades. They seem to be really resilient if you sorta be a little mean to them ;-)...See MoreGrowing a Jade Horizontally For Curved Stem?
Comments (6)I have never done any bonsai work. I have wired one plant, but that is it. You mentioned somewhere that you don't want to do wiring, but I think Rina is absolutely correct on proper light undoing your desired effect. I have an accidental example to share with you. This is a clipping from Oct. 2013. It's in full sun, has compact growth and has that 'swoop' thing going because I never rotated the pot. And 6 months later - In February 2015. So far, I have done nothing. It was still on a cart getting directional sunlight and I haven't pruned anything. Many things were resolved and I finally got the plant rotated. And six months after the above picture - And by October, 2016 - It still has a bit of a curve in the trunk, but no swoop. It has straightened itself up nicely by following the sun. With wiring and pruning, who knows? But I thought I'd share my experience with you. Do the folks on the bonsai forum do succulents? There might be a suggestion or 2 for you over there. Again, I haven't done any bonsai. Good luck!...See MoreJade Plant Cutting grows no roots please help!
Comments (7)I would suggest recutting the base, make sure it looks nice and green inside and then let it callous or dry over a few hours or a day. Then plant in a fast draining potting mix. Pot not too big and with a hole . Don’t water until roots start. You can tell when roots have started by touching it very gently and it does not rock. It still looks healthy. Good luck....See Moregreenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
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