It's like you're reading my mind right now!!! I just inherited a 17 year old gollum jade plant. I got it for free, split it up, and then spent like $500 on pots, soil, and top dressing 😊
Well done! Beginners: Go get a snip of a jade plant. Stick it in the ground or in a pot. Don't water it (because it doesn't have roots) for a month or two. That little snip could live for decades! You are now a succulent gardener!
Love my jades. Here in SantaRosa 9b I do have to give them inter protection from frost (coffee burlap bags) but so worth it. Thanx for the video, I enjoy your books, my go to reference for succulents!
Thanks for the update on the new varieties. Don't know if I will be able to find some of them here in Florida. Just starting a jade collection and this video really helps.
Which of these do you like best? Can you grow jades where you live? Learn more about their care and cultivation, plus a gallery of plants all ID'd, on my site's Crassula page: bit.ly/3IaCIDk.
Have a question on ANYTHING to do with succulents? Go to debraleebaldwin.com and browse the menu or use the Search bar. Btw, my site is not monetized---no annoying pop-up ads. It's my gift to my followers and the culmination of my career as a horticulturist/photojournalist specializing in succulents. You'll find 100+ pages of tips and ideas; thousands of photos and must-know facts for specific varieties; curated design ideas for gardens, landscapes and containers; interviews with experts; seasonal info; and much more. Use the site as a research tool that also is entertaining---the same goal as my RU-vid channel. Q's welcome!
Omg ❤❤I love this topic dear Debra ! The reason is that amongst all succulents I've tried to successfully grow, crassula ovata, echeverias and lithops are the ones I struggled with especially that I'm in General Santos, Philippines, with a lowland savannah topography.
Hi John -- Everyone struggles with lithops, quite a few with echeverias, but I thought everyone could grow crassulas. Thanks for the reminder that climates vary considerably worldwide, as do growing conditions!
Hmmm. I have a silver dollar Jade about four feet tall since… 2000? No idea. Taking cuttings does trigger new growth but also makes it smaller! Due to its slowness. To speed up _C arborescens_ I might recommend applying a small to average sprinkling of Osmocote or Osmocote Plus. It’s ideal for potted succulents as it’s got a timed release and stays potent for half a year. Maybe even an entire year for low feeders like succulents. In-ground plants, trees, shrubs, etc. tend to benefit more from liquid feed in my experience; but I still think Osmocote and other granulated feed is just easier, less smelly, has less need for measuring and pouring, and lasts longer! Stuff like fish emulsion & seaweed is great, and I do use it, I just feel it’s easier to burn or damage plants with it (if you’re truly a novice-& sometimes not!). Osmocote won’t burn according to the manufacturer. If I had a plant in the ground that needs feeding, and you’re ok with Osmocote in the actual soil (it’s safe), just dig around the base of the plant, maybe a few inches out, and sprinkle the granules around.
I never thought to fertilize it! I use Osmocote in my potted plants. This jade is down in the garden and more or less neglected. Worth a try...thanks, Erik!
Yes you can! I'm growing mine here in Vegas! Just always remember to put them inside the house when it's 95 degrees above weather. Then the rest of the year, they can stay outdoors shaded from afternoon sun. 👍🏻
