20 year old jade plant repotting and light pruning: The start of a big jade plant bonsai

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20 year old jade plant repotting and light pruning as the start of a big jade plant bonsai project.
This is a 20+ year old Crassula ovata plant that belonged to my grandparents which have sadly passed away. Now I'm taking care of this jade plant and I intend to train it into a big jade bonsai tree.
Occasional repotting is one of the operations required as part of jade plant care. It involves removing as much of the old soil as possible and planting the jade in some new soil. I'm transplanting the jade plant in a shallow container to lower the height of its canopy and also as part of its bonsai training. Repotting a jade plant doesn't usually involve too much effort when it was previously planted in some well draining soil. I wasn't so lucky since this jade was growing in some plain garden soil.
I'm also doing a bit of pruning just to remove drooping branches and those that are crossing or dead. A thorough pruning session of this Crassula ovata plant will be following once it gains more vigor to assure that it will explode with new growth once it is pruned. So stay tuned for future work on this wonderful plant.
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@holisticallyholly4612 Год назад

OMG I am on here because I am trying to take care of my mother's 20 year old jade plant. My mom just passed away too and this is how I am carrying on her legacy. I wanted to share because our stories are so similar. All my grandparents have also passed away. Plants are so cool how they can live on with others and grow with them. I have many of my mom's plants and they are so special to me.

@OddBonsai Год назад

I'm sorry to hear about your mother. Plants passed on from your dear ones are different than inanimate keepsake objects. You can put an object in a drawer and forget about it but you will see the plant every day. You'll have to care for it to keep it alive and it will always remind you of the special person you got it from. Jades are very easy to care for. As long as it's in free draining soil and you don't overwater it, it will most likely live to be passed on to your children Thank you for sharing your story!

@Reservation4Dorsia Год назад

Same

@mreza84 Год назад

RIP 🌹❤️🌹 I too have lost my mother 😢😢😢

@elliotjames5172 2 года назад

Jades are such low risk/high reward plants. They're beautiful and super easy to propagate, and they are so customizable. Anyone with a very old Jade plant in their possession likely considers it a point of pride.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

True, and you feel even more rewarded if you manage to make them flower (still working on this). 😊

@SailingSquib 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai My Jade Plants flower every year for nearly two months. In Summer they are in our garden on a very sunny place, end of october theyare moved in our glasshouse for the winter. The temperature there is between 0 and 20°C, most time around 5-15°C . They start blooming around christmas.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

@@SailingSquib Overwintering at indoor temperatures might be my problem. I don't have a place to keep them during winter where they are protected from frost and still kept at a lower temperature. I'm thinking of using a heater in the basement to keep temperatures above freezing.

@jfrederickmiles6671 Год назад

A period of no water into that cool period is also needed to trigger flowering, a good month or two as the temps get down towards the 50s

@OddBonsai Год назад

Thank you for the tip! I will try it this year.

@TheBonsaiZone 2 года назад

Nice work, the Jade is going to love that new soil!!! Good idea taking your time with the tree and letting it recover!

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you Nigel! I was tempted to do a hard pruning as well but this is one I don't want to risk loosing so I didn't do it even though I know that jades could generally take such aggressive interventions.

@arnoldmmbb 2 года назад

Hi nigel ✌

@stevesmith9221 2 года назад

No. That new soil is too inorganic imo. that plant was already kept too dry as it had air roots. Jade does great with normal cactus mix.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks @@stevesmith9221! Other people have said the same. I'll see how it does in this soil and I will consider adding some organics next time I repot.

@stevesmith9221 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai even using a cactus mix, after 2-3 years all the organics are gone, leaving just perlite n pumice. So, even regular potting soil is usually fine.

@jadylady86 Год назад

This was my fav Jade video by far! Such useful tips in this gem 🤩

@dianakrigelman6831 2 года назад

Thank you so much for this very clear and informative video. I learned so much from it. and I'll soon be 80 years old. It's never too late to learn new things.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Glad you found it useful! You are perfectly right. I'm constantly learning new things about plants, even about species that I've been growing for many years. I'm particularly fascinated about drought resistant plants and the mechanisms they use to withstand long periods of drought.

@brocktoon8 2 года назад

I love how much loving care you treat this venerable plant with.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

You will probably not feel the same way when I'm going to prune it. 😊On a more serious note, jade plants are not very sensitive plants but since this one was pretty neglected and dehydrated , leaves and small branches were breaking off very easily. I tried to manipulate it as gently as possible to avoid doing too much damage. I intend to provide the best care I can to this jade tree so that I can pass it on to my children someday.

@Vector_Ze 21 день назад

Jades are resilient plants. Good thing. The 'soil' you provided looks a lot more like gravel than soil. Once acclimated, my jades love full summer sunlight. I can't imagine them being sunburned by grow lights. It's been a couple of years since this video was posted. I hope the jade is doing well.

@adrianmillard6598 Год назад

I smiled when you want to change the natural branch structure to make it look more... natural looking.

@OddBonsai Год назад

Well, it's true that this plant grew naturally but not in an environment similar to it's natural environment. So with conditions being less than ideal, it kind of grew more leggy than it would normally do in ideal conditions. So this is what I had in mind when I mentioned the natural look.

@j.g.2934 2 года назад

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.. I have two very old jades..(older than me) Every time I prune them, I donate the prunings to the senior center in town..

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you! It's a very nice thought to donate the cuttings and it's great that you found a place to donate them to. I find it hard to find people that want jade cuttings since most people already have a jade plant.

@sliz8213 Год назад

This was an absolute pleasure to watch, start to finish 😌

@OddBonsai Год назад

Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

@scharliem Год назад

Everything done skilfully and lovingly……just what a wonderful way to treat an old plant. Wished we elderlies getting care like that…

@OddBonsai Год назад

Thank you! Everyone deserves the same amount of respect regardless of their age. Many young people are just too selfish to think about their elderlies.

@claremattingly3924 2 года назад

i love using chopsticks to help aerate/repot plants. its my favorite tool

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Yes, it's the only tool that allows you get everywhere.

@teacherzak6080 2 года назад

This is some rare top quality gem of a video! Thank you for this.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

@ethanolson5761 2 месяца назад

Plant looks healthy and happy now

@TreeVibes 2 года назад

I think it's fantastic that memory of our loved one can continue with the plants we have.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Yes, it's not like having an inanimate keepsake that you just look at once in a while. With plants you have to provide constant care and this brings back happy memories more often.

@TreeVibes 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai it definitely does. I have 3 big plants that we got from family that passed away.. and hopefully my daughter will take care about it in the future.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

@@TreeVibes Nice, what kind of plants are they? I also wish at least one of my daughters inherits my love for plants.

@TreeVibes 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai 1 Christmas cactus. 1 crassula. 1 zz plant. Hope I can start the bonsai training on the crassula soon. It really needs a repotting. One of the first words my daughter said was flower in Persian 😁 you can imagine how happy I was 🥰😂🥰

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

@@TreeVibes All 3 are great plants. Good luck with the training of your jade plant. I can imagine how proud you were of your daughter. 😊

@Tula_Bear 2 года назад

Looking forward to the pruning video!

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Me too! 😊 I will let it gain vigor for the duration of spring and I'll probably prune it in early summer.

@barryauguste9734 2 года назад

I too have a Jade which was my grandmother's who died in 1977. Unfortunately its not as thick as yours Steffan as there have been times in life when I've had to resort to taking a cutting back to europe in my suitcase and starting again. But I still feel that its part of the same tree and so holds that sentimental value. Can't wait to see you prune.....

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Sounds like you and your Jade have been through a lot together. Being a part of the original tree I would also feel like it's the same plant so this doesn't decrease it's sentimental value. I noticed that the jade is starting to grow again so I will definitely prune it this year, either in late spring or sometime during the summer.

@BonsaiJCan 2 года назад

Nice job, it's already a big improvement. I like the way your temporarily holding the tree down.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks J! Tying the tree to the pot on the outside is not used very often in bonsai, but it's a good alternative when there is no way of wiring the root ball of the tree inside the pot. The only difference from what I did is that the traditional approach would use wire instead of string.

@shiftycarmack8019 Год назад

Good job at honoring your grandparents. ❤

@OddBonsai Год назад

Thank you! I'm happy I have this great jade plant to always remember me of them.

@kellym9301 2 года назад

This is a perfect video of instructions on how to prune and repot the jade plant. Please do a follow-up video of future pruning!

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you very much! I am planning on making a video dedicated to pruning later this year. I'll probably prune it in late spring and by autumn I should be able to make a video showing the results of pruning.

@kathybartz4095 Год назад

You're doing a beautiful job and your grandparents would be so happy that you're taking care of their plan for them. Good job and thanks for the great video!

@OddBonsai Год назад

Thank you so much! I hope both the jade and me live long enough to pass it down to my grandkids.

@aamb454 2 года назад

Hope to see updates in the future! Love this plant, thank you for sharing

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Tank you! It will surely be featured in future videos. I intend to document it's progress through the years.

@christinezangari7888 2 года назад

Beautiful living remembrance of your loved one's. 💕 Thank you, I've learned quite about on reporting. ☺

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Yes, it a great way to remember someony by. Glad to share my work.

@andersnrregren9087 2 года назад

Ppl say jades dont need alot of soil but old big trunk jades will love more room and will use it

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

I also thought that jades always have a poor root system but I recently saw a video with the repotting of a jade which had an amazingly big root system. So I guess the right soil type and amount matters much for jades. Now if I can only figure out what was that guy using. :)

@BeTheCREATOR 2 года назад

Good job Stephen! I love the way you presented your work in such detail and logical way.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you very much! I try to present what I do as clear as possible as I would like to see it as a viewer.

@qaphqa Год назад

I watched this a little while ago, and have let it percolate in my mind. Giving it a rewatch now, I see just how many useful ideas it has given me for a number of the plants in my care. Thank you for your super videos!

@OddBonsai Год назад

It's always nice to hear when ideas in my videos are found to be helpful! Thanks!

@edinborogh 2 года назад

Awesome video Stephan. Thanks for sharing.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed watching it!

@marygonzales2373 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I will watch this video often to remember. Ty

@jarheadbonsai 2 года назад

This tree has great history. Thanks for sharing your story. Nice work. 😎🍺🍺

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you Jered! I hope its history will continue for many years. Cheers!

@jarheadbonsai 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai me too Stefan!!! (Hope I spelled it correctly)

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks! Yes, the spelling is correct. :)

@Filiaris1 2 года назад

I did it. I got a jade tree from Fb for free and now I'm following your steps 😊

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Great! I'm sure it will like it's new home. 👍

@barbarachandler4430 2 года назад

That was very helpful. I have acquired a giant Jade, 12 inch around one trunk and a pretty full top. I will be tackling a repotting in a few months. Glad I found your video.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Sounds like a really big one. Do you know how old it is? Good luck with repotting it!

@barbarachandler4430 2 года назад

I will need luck! I have no idea of the age, I rescued them from a property vacated, the people had put, the Jade, a crown of thorns and a snake plant, there was a Hibiscus that I took cuttings from, happily growing. All of these plants are 5’ tall, the snake plant 4’. Very healthy, I wish I knew the age. I’m thinking the plants were given at the start of their business. Lucky me to have rescued them, the crown of thorns has flowers all the time! Thank you for your videos!

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

And lucky for the plants they ended up in good hands! I have a one year old crown of thorns that I started from a cutting and it already flowered this winter. Snake plants are another favorite of mine.

@hamishalexander5048 2 года назад

i love Jade Plants :)

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Me too! They are lovely plants and so easy to care for.

@getyourshinglesvaccine 11 месяцев назад

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

@debbiefox6846 2 года назад

This video made me cry. I had a Jade plant that has been passed down for about the same amount of time as this plant. A neighbor we barely knew got inebriated chopped it to pieces & threw it call over our apt complex simply because he was high.I cried off & on for days not understanding how someone could do such a thing.Had police come out to file a report & they acted like I was silly. It was so hurtful & infuriating. None of the family that passed the plant down is still with us. My sister thinks she may have some of my original plant.🤞🤞🤞💜🌵🌿☘️🌱I hope your plant becomes even happier with its repotting.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Your story made me sad and mad at the same time. It's unbelievable what alcohol and drugs make some people do and then the lack of empathy on the policemen side... I guess people just don't understand what it means to have something of sentimental value. I am very sorry about your loss and I really hope you can get a cutting from the original plant. Wasn't there any part of the damaged plant that could be salvaged as a cutting? My jade is putting out new growth all over so it's probably happy in it's new pot.

@baldyeti 2 года назад

What a fantastic tree, Steffan! Plus the sentimental value giving it something special for you. Great education on the repot; how, why, when, etc. I liked your use of hemp twine/rope to secure it, and using common cinnamon as a cut healing aid. Thank you for sharing with us, brother. I sure do appreciate you. Oh, and hats off to your growing video making skill set. You keep growing in leaps and bounds!!

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks Yeti! I try to use things that are readily available and cinnamon is something that most people have in their kitchen. It's great for prevention, but if I had to deal with an actual fungal or bacterial infection I would probably use a synthetic product for the tree's sake. I used hemp twine because that's what I had, but any string/thin rope would do fine since it has some elasticity as opposed to wire. And I hate wire marks :) I appreciate all your feedback! Cheers!

@Overly_nourished_entity 2 года назад

Awe! How amazing it belonged to your grandparents! My parents just bought me one, I’m trying to learn all I can about this plant so it can last for years 😌

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Yes, this is a plant that can live for generations. It doesn't need too much care. Just don't overwater it.

@tanjam.286 Год назад

I have mine huuuge and its just 2y old. Just dont water it too much and you can have it outside untill it get's too cold.

@miar2283 2 месяца назад

What a wonderful video! Thanks for sharing ❤

@TropicalBonsai 2 года назад

Nice monster size jade! Good work, I’m sure it will continue to thrive.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

I'm sure it will do well. I've seen jades thrive in what we could consider to be poor conditions for most plants. I've always wondered how do they make it with such small root systems.

@pookiefilms433 2 года назад

Awesome! My buddy has a 12 year old jade I got a cut from and it's currently about 2 months old and growing faster than I thought it would! So happy

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

When given the right conditions jade plants will grow fast. I'm sure youre jade will grow up to be a great plant.

@bonsaibuenobyalexb 2 года назад

That's a huge and beautiful jade plant...It looked more like a tree after pruning and repotting...😍👍👍

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you Alex! Yes, this is a big one. 😊

@traceysouth1047 Год назад

I learned a lot from you. Some of my favorite parts was the cinnamon as an antifungal and also how you use the string. thank you

@liev_x 2 года назад

What a beautiful jade - can't wait to see the follow-up video! This has so much potential, and you've already done such a great job with it!

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you so much! It will be a while until I'm going to post an update video but when I do it will most probably cover pruning the jade to a create a realistic looking tree like structure and the effects of pruning (i.e., recovery after pruning).

@liev_x 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai Excited to see it! I'm getting into bonsai, and videos like this are encouraging. Pruning a significant amount of mass can be daunting, but you show how worth it all that pruning can be! Your latest ginseng ficus video in particular is a great example of that.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Things might seem difficult when getting into bonsai but you slowly get the hang of it. Every operation, whether it's pruning or repotting, has it's uses and rewards. But it's important to understand the effects each can have to use them correctly. I'm glad you find my videos are helpful and I hope you can apply some of the things I show to your bonsai trees.

@jenniferperez946 2 года назад

Thank you so much for this video! I have 5 very old jade plants, 3 in pots and 2 in the ground. 1 that's in the ground is very sad looking and this is the tutorial I needed to fix it. I can't wait for your pruning video!

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Glad to hear my video inspired you. Do you plan on pulling out the jade that's growing in the ground and moving it in a pot?

@slimpickins3425 2 года назад

Thank you for this amazing story and reporting technique! Its such a honor to have plants be passed down from generation to generation. I have a Jade plant from my Dad, and cherish it I have already passed on babies to my daughter, I have propagated all my heirloom plants from my Dad and Nana, and given them to my daughter! She love that there so old and have such family history. Thank you for sharing your techniques with me, I think its time for some pruning!

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you! I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who cares so much about heirloom plants and wants to pass them on for future generations. Spring is finally here so I will probably prune it soon. I'm just waiting for night time temperatures to get a bit higher so I can move it outside. And of course I also have to find some time to do this. :)

@CarmencitaTiradoJayandme21 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai I’m looking forward to watching you prune it!!!!

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Tanks, I'm also looking forward to pruning it.

@nickgillespie8234 2 года назад

I can't wait to see what you do with it in the spring.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks! I hope it will respond well to the hard pruning I have planned for it.

@MultiKwolf 2 года назад

Your Grandparents is always watching, and i guarantee they are smiling.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you for your kind words! I hope this tree will live a long life so that it can always remind me of them.

@gaeangardensbyizabela 2 года назад

Another generation carrying for the tree, may it grow well. Your video is well done and organized

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you very much! I will sure do my best to keep it happy.

@angie_getsfit22 2 года назад

I would love to have some cuttings from that jade plant! So amazing!

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

I'm happy to give away extra cuttings but overseas shipping is usually a problem when it comes to plant material. Do you live in the US?

@pakindrawan4057 2 года назад

Amazing bonsai🙏😍😍🙏 Pemula bonsai Indonesia🇮🇩🇮🇩

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you! It is not yet a bonsai but I hope it will be someday.

@joyjordan4226 2 года назад

Thanks for the wonderful video. I have several jade plants (different varieties) and am always wanting to learn new techniques and tweaks to help them flourish. Keep up the great work!

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you for your kind comment! I also love jade plants. At the moment I only have the plain variety and the gollum jade.

@tinabeall22 Год назад

What a breathtaking plant 💚

@OddBonsai Год назад

Jades are great plants! Easy care for and a very rewarding plant to grow.

@heatherhui938 Год назад

Thanks for the great video!

@OddBonsai Год назад

Thank you! Glad you found it useful.

@patteegee9506 2 года назад

I have a couple of jade plants that started from clippings from my great grandmother. My grandmother grew a jade plant from a clipping from my great grandmother. My father grew a jade plant from a clipping from my grandmother. I grew plants from clippings from my father. I hope my children and grandchildren will keep it going. Imagine my plants originated from a plant over 100 years ago!

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Nice! That's a long lasting tradition of propagating offspring from the same mother plant. But what happened to the original jade plant? Is it still alive? Should be a pretty big one.

@patteegee9506 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai I don't know what happened to my great grandmother's original plant as well as my grandmother's 2nd generation plant. Sadly, I had to leave my dad's 3rd generation plant at his home after he died and the house was sold. It was probably around 50 years old and too big and heavy to move. It broke my heart to leave it behind. The trunk circumference was big. But at least I have 4th generation plants!

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Too bad you couldn't take the one your dad owned but having a clone started from a cutting of that plant is the next best thing. How old/large is your plant now?

@patteegee9506 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai The plant is around 10 years old. It's in a pot and is over 2 feet tall/wide. The main trunk is around 4 inches diameter with several additional trunks. This plant developed from probably a 5 inch long clipping on a tiny branch! I try to imagine the new owners of my dad's house are enjoying his jade plant and beautiful landscaping. Thank you for your wonderful videos.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

@@patteegee9506 Sounds like your jade is getting pretty big. I hope your father's jade is in good hands with the new owners. Thank you for sharing your story!

@BlueJayBonsai 2 года назад

Awesome video, and great jade Stefan! I needed this trick with the string - thank you!

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks Jay! What do you intend to tie down using the string approach?

@BlueJayBonsai 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai E V E R Y T H I N G ! 🤣

@zitamones1072 2 года назад

Love it! I wish my jade plant will grow like that! I am learning how to grow because I love jade but they always died. Now I have 3 , hope they won’t die again.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

I'm sure your jade plants can grow to be large too. It's very easy to care for. Just don't overwater it. If you are not sure when to water wait until you see the leaves starting to get wrinkly. I only water when the soil is completely dry.

@zitamones1072 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai thanx!

@mayarada2059 2 года назад

You’ve done such a great job with your money Jade plant , absolutely nice one .

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks so much! I hope I can get it to look as lush and healthy as your jades.

@lak58 Год назад

Thank you for your knowledge. 🙂

@OddBonsai Год назад

My pleasure!

@sharonlanza6654 2 года назад

Thank you for such an informative video. I have a similar plant and you give me courage and excellent guidance!

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you so much! Jade plants are very resilient. Mine has already started growing so i'll be able to prune it in late spring early summer.

@crishbrin 3 месяца назад

Really informative. Thanks

@grangrampa832 8 месяцев назад

Wow gorgeous

@kanthvickram4490 2 года назад

i am proud to say that i have a jade plant of 40 year old exactly !!! in 1982 i got a 6 inches tall single stem from a friend, and it is not a plant but jade tree !! they call it Money Plant. i never pruned it and when the stems fall of naturally i pot them or give to friends; for 40 years, i repotted only once !!! this jade tree that i have has just one big trunk and 34 inch tall, and is fan shaped. i only turned the plant around twice towards the Sun. i just water a little when i see the leaves become dehydrated, and i don't water for 2 or 3 months during winter time !! i remove the leaves and stems when they dry and fall naturally, and i never pruned it manually. next year, i am thinking to repot it from 7 inch pot ( which it is in now) to 8 inch pot.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

That really is something to be proud of! I imagine it must be a beauty. Does it flower regularly? Repotting it will probably not be an easy task with a jade tree that size but it should go faster with some help from a second pair of hands. May it bring you joy for many more years!

@kanthvickram4490 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai thank you sir for your kind reply. yes, it flowers regularly with small white flowers in a thin long stem. you are absolutely right that i am afraid of breaking the tall stems if i try to handle it to repot !!! every one saw the plant and admire it when i say it is 40 year old jade tree. thank you for your well wishes.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

@@kanthvickram4490 You are very welcome! Large stems are less likely to break than small branches. With a tree that big you will probably inadvertently break a few leaves and small branches.

@bonshaicollection3692 8 месяцев назад

Wow,special collection

@grobonsai 2 года назад

Amazing Jade and lovely video sir

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you Darren! There's still lots of work to do on this one. I've been missing your videos, hope everything is ok.

@rr7firefly Год назад

The amazing thing is how resilient this plant is. I saw how many precision cuts were made off of the plant. Drastic pruning, although there was so much to begin with.

@OddBonsai Год назад

Yes, jades are very resilient. I wouldn't call what I did "drastic pruning". I've seen many large jades being chopped back really hard. I just made one large cut and let most of everything else in place.

@rr7firefly Год назад

@@OddBonsai I guess "drastic" is to some extent a matter of opinion. I only have small plants so taking out 3 or 4 branches on one plant seems like a lot.

@OddBonsai Год назад

If you do the amount of pruning I did on this large specimen on a smaller plant you would could clearly consider it as being drastic. With each plant I consider the percentage of total leaf mass/branch structure that I remove. So in my case I maybe removed 10-15%, which I don't consider as being something drastic.

@cwtoetag 2 года назад

Nice work my friend!

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@DrChanAi 2 года назад

Thanks for shareing I have a Sam plan I don’t know how to repot. Now I’m going to charge 😀❤️👍

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Glad to share! I'm sure you can do it. It is not that difficult.

@bonniegierach5027 Год назад

I just repotted my Jade of 21 years. Very small pot, I actually had to break the clay pot to get it out. Fingers crossed it survives. It had flowered twice in 21 years.

@OddBonsai Год назад

I'm sure it will be fine. Jades are tough plants. It wil deffinetly like it's new home. I hope I can see my jade flowering too.

@WahanaTaniBonsai 2 года назад

Old Jade ,its nice material of bonsai,thank you for your sharing sir

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

I hope it will become a nice jade bonsai someday. Thank you!

@savneetsinghrairai6823 Год назад

You got exlent bonsai repotting skils i would be very nervous cutting n repoting 20 years of hardwork....growing jade

@OddBonsai Год назад

Thank you! There's no particular skill required for these operations. You just have to take your time and try your best to avoid rot. Most of the time, people loose jade trees after repotting or pruning because they water them too soon and too often.

@aluette1 2 года назад

I can't wait for the next video.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you! I will update on this jade later this year, after I prune it.

@brandi5229 4 месяца назад

Nice! Thank you for the video. I've struggled with my jade since i got her. I've been watching a lot of video's to help me take better care of her. That's how i stumbled upon your video. Can we have a update of how your jade is doing?

@junndave505 2 года назад

propagate it and giving it as a gift. Sharing prosperity as what jade plant simbolizes. Sharing the legacy of your loved ones

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

That's what I usually do with cuttings from all my plants. I cannot just throw them away. The only problem is that jades are very common plants, so many people already have one and don't need another one. So I end up with maaaany many plants. :)

@junndave505 2 года назад

jade plants are auspicious to the reciever when being gifted.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

In Romania, where I live, people don't seem to havw such a strong belief in this. Anyway I'm glad when I find someone happy to receive a jade plant or cutting.

@emmbabyrocks6830 2 года назад

Enjoyed this video

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you very much!

@gardenings4588 2 года назад

Good job and professional look, guy !

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@DrunkBonsai Год назад

That thing's a beast.

@OddBonsai Год назад

Yes, it's a big one. I can't imagine how people that have even older jade plants manage to move them around or change the soil on those monsters. :)

@ziggyustar3137 Год назад

Thank You just what I needed to see today my jade isn't 20 but it shot up like a gangster

@OddBonsai Год назад

Given the right conditions jade plants can grow really fast. Glad you liked the video.

@rajeshvarma7135 2 года назад

Very nice,great idea

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@schoolinJOO Год назад

beautiful plant

@OddBonsai Год назад

Thanks! Yes jades are great plants. I hope this one outlives me. :)

@minibonsailovers983 2 года назад

thank you master..great work😍

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you! I am far from being a master. I'm only a humble enthusiast trying to learn more about growing bonsai.

@Filiaris1 2 года назад

This is gorgeous

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you very much!

@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951 2 года назад

Nice repot. Cinnamon, nice idea. I just use lipstick for the wounds on my trees when I cut them. Helps to keep the water out of the wound. Glad I found your channel.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Hi Tom and welcome to my channel! I'm glad to have you here and to hear you liked the video, I've also been enjoying your videos for some time even if I had less time for RU-vid lately. I remember the lipstick trick from your videos. Is it a special kind or will any kind of lipstick work?

@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai Any lipstick works as long as women can put it on their lips, it is safe to use. My niece always finds great buys, along with my sister. The black lipstick she found looks just like cut paste and $0.50 at a garage sale (unopened). I know that I miss some videos also. So hard to catch up at times, that is why Saturday, I rest and don't do anything else but catch up. Sunday through Friday, straight work on fish, trees, etc. Give a tube a try. Just don't buy any of those glittery ones, just plain lipstick.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

I will give it a try but I'll have to consult with my wife first 😋. One more question Tom: Does the lipstick harden over time after you apply it to the cut points or does it keep its usual consistency? Thanks!

@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai Just checked the lipstick on my roses from over wintering. Forms a hard skin on the top. If, though, you press your finger into it, soft underneath. Still working. Outside from the weather it starts to fade, winter does that. Summer still good. That is the only thing I use to seal my cuts to keep water from getting inside. On my Poinsettias that I cut in the last video on them, forms a skin. When I rubbed my thumb over it, Lipstick on the Thumb. So it does last really nice. After all, I don't think that they would sell it to women if it did not work. Just don't buy the expensive kind. Just plain lipstick. Wide variety of colors to match your tree. After Halloween, my niece gets me the glow in the dark lipstick. I put that on the roses sometimes to give it a nice look at night. Hope this helps. Why pay all that money on cut paste, when you have something just as good and cheaper. Sure it does wear off after a while. Then if you have to use more, you have it with out it getting hard. Hope this helps you out. Have a great day with a nice hot cup of tea. Tom

@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai Just a thought. Don't steal it from your wife. Better to give your wife a $1 and let her get one for you. She can see if they have black for you or whatever color she would like. Safer that way. Tom

@jawoend 2 года назад

i like it mate. this is great for me and my tree collection. Thank you buddy

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks, glad you like it! Cheers!

@sjoseph4559 Год назад

Wow nice

@Queerpunx Год назад

We would love a update on how your jade has adapted, and grown in it's new pot. Thank you

@OddBonsai Год назад

I have some footage of it flowering this winter. Just have to find the time to put the video together.

@Queerpunx Год назад

@@OddBonsai Thank you. I look forward to your update video. I'm about to do the same this week on my 40 year old jade... It will be a task, but I'm looking forward. Also red edges on the leaves are a sign of a happy jade. So long as you don't expose your jade to high light levels suddenly, it will happily adapt to strong light. I'm glad you got to enjoy flowers on yours this year; It's always magical.

@OddBonsai Год назад

There were only a few flower clusters but it's the first time I ever saw jade plant flowers so it really was something special for me.

@minijadebonsai464 Год назад

Nice one 👍 👌

@OddBonsai Год назад

Thank you!

@nyomanbalibonsai8388 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing video 🙏 good job Mr 🙏 God bless you 🙏😇🤲

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Glad you like my big jade bonsai. Thank you very much! 🙏

@benjibaucom605 Год назад

All I can think about is how many babies you got from this pruning!!! So many plants

@OddBonsai Год назад

Yes, there were a lot of cuttings. Some of them I gave away. I put all the remaining ones in a pot and it grew into a nice bushy plant.

@BostonBonsaiIdiot 2 года назад

It’s amazing what these jades can survive and/or thrive in. And was that self adhesive drywall mesh you used for the drainage holes?? Absolutely brilliant. Cheers man!

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Yes, it's an amazing species. The only way in which you can kill them is by paying them too much attention. Good eye! That's exactly what I'm using as drainage screen. You don't need to wire them in place and it's a pretty cheap alternative to buying dedicated bonsai mesh. One roll will last many, many years (unles you own a bonsai nursery 😁) Cheers!

@BostonBonsaiIdiot 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai such a good idea. I’ll be picking up a roll the next time I’m at the store for sure!

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks! Always glad to see someone find my odd ideas useful😁.

@littlewigglemonster7691 2 года назад

Thanks for noticing that. Great idea

@Unflushablepiss Год назад

well done

@AlexBraunton 2 года назад

That's awesome mate! Such a beautiful keepsake and one I'm sure you'll be able to keep growing for many years. I'm not sure what their lifespan is like but perhaps this tree may find its way to your grandchildren one day.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks Alex! It is a beautiful old jade plant but it was a bit neglected in the past years since my grandmother wasn't able to care for it as she once did. I intend to take good care of it and that's why I'm taking it slow even though I know jades can take a hard pruning even if they're dehydrated. It would be nice to find out how long these plants can live.

@vuedanto8576 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai i guess no one found out how long jade plants live because they sure didn't live long enough to report that.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

@@vuedanto8576 Good point! 😋. I'm sure there must be some studies regarding their lifeepan in the wild.

@xroyalbloodx 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai apparently they can live up to a hundred years! Which is pretty cool in my opinion.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

@@xroyalbloodx Well I can only hope I can get to make a video about a 100 year old jade plant. :) I doubt I'll live that long but it would be cool.

@jstamps9578 Год назад

I learned a lot.

@OddBonsai Год назад

Glad to hear that! Thanks for watching.

@KoncoBonsai Год назад

Jade plant cool friends

@OddBonsai Год назад

Thank you my friend! Cheers!

@CarmencitaTiradoJayandme21 2 года назад

So sweet. May they Rest in Peace.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

That's so kind of you! Thank you very much!

@sunnywithahigh75 2 года назад

Thanks so much for the information! There are two huge jade plants at work that need some serious TLC. I'll see if I can help it out any.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

The bigger they are the harder the repot process, but I'm sure they will be happy to get some attention.

@AmourEtLiberte888 Год назад

THank you so much!!! I have the same issue but I have 3 trees in the same pot pushing on each other! I will be careful when repotting...I do not think mine are from the same branches ...it was given to me and I want to rescue it....

@DNSSTUDIOMUSICARTS 2 года назад

Great work sir,i love bonsai ❤️

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you my friend! 🙏

@craeatif17 2 года назад

Nice work...thankyou for sharing my friend..

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

My pleasure. Thanks!

@michaelcowart6100 2 года назад

Beautiful keepsake

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Yes, an old plant like this is a wonderful thing to have as a keepsake. It's not just something that you keep in a box or a drawer somewhere. It's a living thing that I will see every day. Thank you.

@dianas514 10 месяцев назад

I was given a large leggy jade plant with several very think branches. Came across your video while searching for tips on how to trim it. Never thought about turning it into a bonsai. Love this idea. Curious what your bonsai looks like today. Thank you for the great video!

@bearded-cat 2 года назад

I never thought of using cinnamon on cuts, that's such a great idea. Is the soil mixture not too dry? It looks almost like just stones and grit. Could have used terracotta pot too, it's better for plants and you can find some pretty ones too. Unless this pot is temporary? Bit weird to use plastic pot for sentimental plant The plant has a lot of potential, the red edges were completely normal and it doesn't mean it is bad for the plant unless they have appeared really fast. Nothing wrong with jades turning a lil red

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Yes, cinnamon is a natural fungicide. Not as strong as synthetic ones but still good enough for preventive action. All the soil components are able to absorb and maintain water. The granular nature of the soil helps with aeration. Yes a terracotta pot would have been nice but I couldn't find one that is big enough and still shallow. All the pots I found were either too small or too tall. I'm still looking for a suitable one and will replant the jade once I find one.