Sorry, the spiky one. I just repotted it straight but it just still leans over.

When you say prune; do you mean to just take a few inches off each branch?

Either just a small part, or bigger. It all depends on existing shape. Fast growing plants are in need of regular pruning for shape, slow ones maybe just occasionally.

I prefer bigger-growing plants just one per pot. That way it is easier maintain - but that is just my preference.

Is that Crassula tetragona? If so, they grow into small and sparsely branched shrubs, maybe up to 2' tall (maybe more?). I would try to grow it in shalow but wide pot, prune regularly to maintain more compact growth. It could be tied down immediately after repotting until roots are established in new substrate (untied after). I often use larger ock or two to weight it down - just speculating ....

When I repot plants I often stake them or else by the time they reroot they lean a lot. Actually, even with staking it isn't unusual for them to lean a little bit.

Take a bunch of cuttings off of this plant. You can root the cuttings in 2" pots after they have nice roots transplant them into this same pot with mama. The new ones will hide the sparse growth. Or you can try to start the cuttings in this pot with mama. If it were me I would go with the latter. In the future prune more often to keep a dense shape.

So cut 3-4” off each branch, removing some leaves, sticking bare part into ground? Or leave it out to scar over and make roots, then put in dirt?

They will always have some bare stems (if it is plant I think it may be). Some plants grow like that.

But yes, you can take cuttings any length you want, let them callus (few hrs is usually enough). Stick into pot or ground, they will root in there. I usually do not water cuttings until they show sign of new growth - that could be a week or several. Some ppl recommend to mist - I never do.

Pot them up individually or a group - that is up to you. Here are some images from net:

To keep fuller, regular pruning and/or pinching is needed. It is also good idea to turn pots 1/4 turn regularly, so all sides receive similar amount of light. Temporary proping/staking/or tieying may be needed, depending on size of cutting.

I really appreciate your help and pics. I will prune them back and see how the cuttings do.

Good luck, and post follow-up photos. It is always good to see results :)

I will. I figure we ask all these questions, the least we can do it post an outcome:)

Thanks @rina_Ontario,Canada 5a for following up on my cuttings idea. I'm glad both you and @ShannonMarie caught the callous over part. Sorry, I totally dropped the ball on giving instructions how to treat the cuttings.

Good Luck ShannonMarie!

gardengems

np. There could be different opinions on many things and what work in different climates.

I used to let cuttings to callus for days at first, but then found out it isn't needed, and they could be even potted up immediately as long as potting mix is dry. Problem is (and I did that in past too), we want to make it as good as possible for plant, and often kill it with too much love:)

OTH, so many cuttings can be left unpotted for days, weeks or even months and will be ok, and many will grow many roots. Those roots are quite fine, but cuttings could be potted up and grow well. But just because something works, it may be not best for the plant. I am guilty tof having too many cuttings (usually because plant is overgrown), but potting them up is often delayed (not on purpose, but it happens a lot). I do not recommend it to others, but mentioned on occasion...Here is most recent example:

Jades were pruned about 2 weeks ago; others last night...Now I need to pot some up and compost the rest :)