Very nice! Where dis you find that planter, the one that is basically a rock with an indentation in it? I have been looking for some for something like this, or with more indents for multiple plants. So you get a lot of light year round, or do you have to keep yours under lights during the winter?

I do have some lights for winter.

The planter you pointed out is actually a big piece of pumice with a hole bored out. It doesn't have a real drainage hole, but water leaks out fairly quick through natural holes/channels. Search on ebay for "pumice planter" there's quite a selection available (or was last time I looked), the sellers mostly make them from what I can tell - you can probably get in touch and have them make one to your specifications. I only have the one, still not sure how much I like it.

More than a modest start. Some very nice plants there!! The one in the bottom left....the name escapes me at the moment, with the central leaf variegation. I have been trying to get that....a friend promised me a cutting but I am not sure as that was some time ago. They should grow well for you soon. Hopefully we will get some real warm weather (and some real rain) soon.

Like the look of the pumice pot! A more developed plant would look better in it, though.

I like your collection a lot, especially the colorful one in the back (hummel's sunset?) and the one on the far left with deep coloration(?).

ez

Daniel,

Nice collection. When it warms up, start watering it a lot and keep it outside if you can - that will ensure best growth. But you probably know all that.

Kim,

If you're in eastern Washington, that sort of volcanic ejecta shouldn't be too far from you. A big grinding stone on a drill press and they're yours for the making! I like them, too.

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

clockwise from top-left, far as I know:

C. ovata, plain green/vanilla/regular.

C. ovata "crosby's compact". In the too-big-for-it brown pot.

C. ovata "hummel's sunset".

C. ovata "hobbit" (horn tree? seems to be large leaf variety)

C. ovata? "blue hale" (label as purchased). similar to "bluebird" "blue waves" no one agrees on the name of blue wavy jades.

C. ovata? "maruba nishiki" leaf (in pumice pot). hope babies show the variegation, even if not showing on parent leaf currently. can't tell yet. and yeah, it's a silly use of that pot.

C. ovata? "maruba nishiki"

C. ovata? "mikaeri bijin". my favorite by far. center variegated, wavy almost but not quite monstrose leaves - they look sort of deformed but nothing like denethor. waviness is different in nature than on the blue wavy jade as well. maybe what Oksana calls "beauty returns" ? Was told it is the less common of two types of variegated "sakura kagetsu nishiki", whatever that is worth.

C. ovata "variegata" (in the middle).

interested in any thoughts - could have some of the names wrong.

Just wanted to say Maruba does seem to come true from leaves, and mine is not too colorful at the moment either but they will be.

Very nice, very nice!

I like all the colors- and the pumice pot too!

Great update! Some really cool Jades.

Josh

Couple more shots of pumice planter and mikaeri bijin.

Hoping I'll get a few plants from the maruba leaf, looks like it.

Waiting until mikaeri bijin grows a little more before cutting it, but definitely plan to propagate both of these aggressively so they can be shared with others who will hopefully do the same.

They look so happy!

These little guys felt left out, so here they are - 3 c. ovata variegated and one plain green. All started as small rootless cuttings, have grown quite a bit (though still tiny by any measure).

Well done!

Really enjoyed the pics. Rarely get to see a 'Mikaeri Bijin' with red edges... really stunning!

-Nancy

New arrival, thanks to another NYC based member with sharp eyes, hellkitchenguy.

Pictured with his sister, in the first sun we've had in days.

Daniel

Oksana, what kind of light do you grow yours under? Is that a T5? I always love seeing your plants and adore your colorful planters!

Thank you all!

I have no T5. There is T9 for variegatas only. But green Jades and Hummel's Sunsets grow under LED-fixture in winter. I turned off the light in the spring, because there is so light. My Jades become red because of cool temperatures. There was 30-40F in last days.

Oksana

How did I miss this thread ! Lovely plants, Daniel, and yours too, Oksana. Is 'Mikaeri bijin' also called 'Return of Beauty', Daniel?

Marguerite,

That's exactly what it means in Japanese, so you're spot on. The 'bijin' means beautiful woman, that kind of beauty.

I saw a thread with the jade 'Return of Beauty', and it looked just the same as the jade in the photo above, Jeff. I hope you're fine, and enjoying the summer.