When to repot a young jade plant
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four jade plant repots with different soils (pics)
Comments (10)An interesting experiment, but I'm worrying about something: water amounts and frequency. Are you going to water them with the same amounts at the same time, or will you only water when the containers are completely dry? The main purpose for different mixes is how they help control the length of time before the pot is dry again. They have a direct effect on frequency of watering. I use about 90% inorganics in my mix for potted plants that stay outside all winter long. A low organic mix is necessary because of the cold and wet winter conditions where I live. A mix that dries quickly is essential. I also like to err on the dry side during the rest of the year, since succulent plants tolerate that much better than prolonged wet conditions. However, many commercial growers like Altmans use a mix with lots of water retentive organics like peat, and the plants grow well in that when they are young. A mix higher in organics should theoretically increase growth rates. The size of the pots relative to the plant also plays a role here. I suppose you intend to compare growth rates in these different mixes. However, for this experiment to be meaningful, you would need to keep the watering regime the same for each of the pots. You could water from the bottom, and measure the amount of water the plants absorb at each watering. Or, you could use a moisture meter to measure substrate dryness, and record the length of time between completely wet to completely dry which should be different for each of your pots. Anyway, I like the idea and look forward to seeing what happens. You've already put a great deal of work into this experiment. I'm just not sure what sort of data should be measured. If you use a moisture meter, and water only when dry, you could measure the amount and frequency of water, and compare growth rates. But if you don't control the amount of water applied, a comparison of growth rates would be less meaningful. Brad...See MoreI finally repotted my Jade plants, and I'd love to see yours, too.
Comments (20)Well I did a reply to the latest posts, but I can't see it now...so as not to be seen to be ignoring the replies, here it is again, no doubt it will now magically appear...twice! @Marguerite, thanks for the name Blue Hale, I hadn't come across that one before. I'll amend its label, you know how I like my labels! @ Rina, thank you. No particular secret as to their size. Maybe because of growing them hard, they rarely get any fertiliser, they're watered infrequently and get no special care really and spend their lives confined to the g/h...it works and suits me fine:-) @ Richard, thank you too. The blooms have taken an absolute age to develop from buds to open flowers and seem to be lasting even longer now in full flower....just wish they didn't pong so much, it's really an unpleasant smell in there especially when the sun is out :-/ My regular jades also flowered, they take a fair while to get from bud to open, but these beat them hands down in the 'longest time it takes stakes'. They (the ones that do flower) all generally start to show the first signs of buds around Jan/Feb, but just last sooooo long. I've only ever got the ordinary plain ovatas and this one to flower...so far. Regarding the downsizing, yes they can certainly be cut down, but I'd still have to accommodate them in the house come the day my g/h falls down! Don't worry, it won't quite be yet :-) I just have to remember to place the plants to dodge the drips from the roof, hope one of the glass panes stays put as it's bottom frame has rotted and remember not to open one of the casement windows as I need to replace the hinges.....oh the joys of house ownership! Gill...See MoreRepotting a large jade plant .soil mix ?
Comments (30)I use a specialty succulent mix distributed by a local grower and I may water once a month in winter....sometimes even less than that, depending on the plant. I grow three different kinds of jades and none have ever exhibited shriveling or an obvious need for water. What is important to take from the above responses is to never water on any sort of schedule but only when the plant needs it. And they don't need much in winter :-))...See MoreMealybugs on huge jade plant—repot first or treat first?
Comments (6)Yes, those definitely look like mealies. Whenever I had mealies (never on C.o. - green jade), I only used rubbing alcohol; but that seems to be quite a few of them. Hope someone will comment - offer tips about using systemic. That is quite large plant, and I see few main stems/trunks. Hope you don't mind me saying that I see some etiolation too. If I was looking after it, I would repot, likely divide - but that is not absolutely neccessary, I just prefer single trunk per pot - and also prune off all etiolated growth. In July, I repotted larger jade (not as big as yours) and had to tie it. It is firm now - roots have obviously established. It is all single trunk, branching quite low: I got rid of smaller plants growing from roots, and pruned roots. This is best done during active growth. Large rocks are there for extra support. Pot is not very deep, rather wide - offering more stable base. I use mix of perlite and grit with very small amount of turface for succulents....See More- 4 years ago
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