Can you replant or propagate a large Jade tree branch?
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Comments (11)Or improperly watered. I've seen more jade plants suffer from too little water than too much. Adding rocks to the bottom does not improve drainage, but only serves to take up space....the rocks reduce the growing area. Your rapid drainage should come from the potting medium itself. Jades and other succulents (all plants, really) do best if watered infrequently but thoroughly. The soil volume should be allowed to dry out, but needs to be completely resaturated on watering day. Little sips encourage permanent dry pockets to form, where roots will die. A coarse textured potting medium ensures that drenching our succulents never causes the problems associated with 'overwatering'. Test for moisture levels by using your fingers to dig down and feel. You can also use a dry, wooden dowel to insert to the bottom to feel for moisture. With experience, you will be able to judge the moisture content of a container by its weight. The roots of jades are shallow. Best scenario is to plant them in a broad, shallow container, then insert the whole pot into a larger, deeper pot for stability. You are the only person who can be the judge of whether your plant has been under or over watered. You may have to unpot to check the condition. I'd evaluate your potting medium, too. I can't tell much from your image....See MoreHow do you encourage a jade plant to grow branches?
Comments (11)Now is the time to turn your plant into one with a single trunk, if that's what you want. As it is now, it bifurcates (branches into a 'Y') too low to either be called a single trunk or for the branch on the right (in the picture) to look good as a branch as the plant matures. The word 'pinching' can be misleading. It can mean literally pinching out all or some of the plant's apices (growing branch tips), or lopping off large segments of branches in order to change the shape of the plant and its growth habit from long and lank to short and shrubby. How significant the response you get to pinching depends on the plant, when you pinch (where the plant is in its growth cycle - time of year), how healthy the plant is (how much reserve energy the plant has), and what the rate of current photosynthate (food) production is. If you're looking to the future and want to maximize ramification (branch and leaf density), note the picture: Pinch the left branch above the first pair of leaves. Two new buds will be activated in the axils (crotches) of the 2 leaves you left. In the circle, make sure there are only 2 branches forming a 'Y' inside the circle. It looks like there are at least 3, maybe more, emerging from close to the same point. This will create an ugly swelling and reverse taper in the trunk that will immediately catch the eye because it looks out of place; so, 2 branches at that point and prune those 2 branches back to 1 pair of leaves on each branch. If you are more interested in building a specimen with an interesting trunk line, you probably need to do away with the entire right half of the 'Y' formed by the first 2 branches. If you have interest in chasing this a little further, or have questions about how the plant is programmed to respond and how to control the response ....... Al...See MoreJade Bonsai dropping branches & interior stem is brown w mold. Help!
Comments (3)http://homeguides.sfgate.com/cure-root-rot-jade-39826.html In my opinion and this is what I'd do but you don't have to. Id re pot it... Serialise soil mix in microwave.. Check roots and the bottom. I'd cut the top half off the top of the jade. And inspect.. Sterilise the knife before cutting with alcohol and you can use a antibacterial gel on the stem once cut. Take it outside so it gets some light. Use se the top cutting once it's healed to make another jade plant....See MoreJade plant/tree - advice to encourage growth & branching?
Comments (22)There is usually no need to cut off branches with some bugs on, but plant should be treated to get rid of them asap. Spraying with solution or full strength rubbing alcohol usually works. Treatment needs to be repeated since there are (almost) always eggs around that will hatch. Look up life cycle of mealy bugs to see how fast they reproduce...If the infection is really huge, some 'big guns' chemicals could be used - sorry, I can't really recommend since I not used anything else beside RA. Whenever treating plant, keep it out of strong sunlight. And keep infected plant away from others since bugs may spread. Coloring up on the underside and margins of leaves is good - sign of plant getting sufficient sunshine. All plants should be acclimatized to good light, since it's usually hard to tell what light conditions they were growing in. When I have leaves propagating, they typically do not take very long before roots and/or plantlets start growing. Keep them in bit shadier spot until then, they do not need strong sunlight while trying to root. Try not to fuss and check on the all the time, they will do what they want to do if undisturbed. And, "watched pot never boils" :) I would still suggest that plant in pic #1 is somehow etiolated: space between the leaves = internodes, could be tighter. It also seems to be leaning in one direction - but maybe it is just an angle photo was taken from. Do not keep putting "plants outside whenever it is sunny" - if you have outdoors space use it, leaving plants there 24/7. Nothing is better for plants than outdoors :) Obviously, they should all be acclimatized as mentioned before. I see that you used a clear container for one of them - while not a big problem, there is no need for roots to be exposed to direct light. Sunlight could cause some algae growth eventually, again - this will not kill the plant but may be unsightly (I have used similar containers at times). If in well draining mix, with drainage holes in a container, plants could be watered more often. Mine are all outside since Spring, and get rained on. This year, sometimes 3x/week. No problem at all, since they are all in gritty and have drainage. While outside and exposed to possible rain, it may be good idea to keep them out of cachepots and saucers - eliminating worries about excess water. Many succulents will grow thru the winter - it all depends what conditions they are kept in. If you supply plenty of light and some warmth, they will continue growing....See MoreE P
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