Large Jade plant: Crazy Drastic pruning for better structure 

Yes, it really is a big commitment, not only to do the pruning but to also say im in this for the long haul because it will take years to get the end result. Sadly i have to sell a large portion of my collection though.

Thanks. Will do! Please stay tuned!!!

Yes i wanted to get it to be more full so i am pruning. The reason it looks kind of bare is because i separated this from a much larger plant. Imagine 6 more of these bunched together. I did not want a bush so i separated them n want to prune it to make it look like a miniature tree. I made the mistake of not repotting right away n did not wait til the soil was completely dry prior to pruning. This cause soil to stay wet for too long. There was no leaves to persperate the moisture. So some of the roots rotted. I caught it in time n the plant is healthy now but it was set back a bit. Been experimenting different types of soil also.

I will be posting another update soon. The reason i pruned it back that far was for asthetics. I wanted to keep it under control and have more ramifications in the branches. I felt the branches were too lanky. Stay tuned!!

Hi thanks for checking out my video! I have an updated video that shows the progress of this plant. I will continue to show its progress in the next few months. Stay tuned

If you cut on the node it may damage the node and nothing grows out of it. Instead the new growth goes to the node just below it. You may get a stub that doesnt fall off on its own. The only drawback is if you were hoping for that specific length to the branch. It will be 1 node shorter instead and it may not look as pleasing. I will be sure to show examples on my update video. When pruned properly the piece of the internode that is left dries up and falls off leaving a soft scar behind. As the branches grow thicker it eventually elimanates this scar and blends in with the 2 new branches.

Yes. The reason they recover faster in spring and summer is because they are actively growing and putting out new foliage. If its an indoor plant and is always actively growing it will recovery more quickly but will still be slower than if it were outdoors in the summer. The more vigorous the growth, the faster the recovery.

Yes absolutely. Remember when you do cuttings the plant has no roots and can make a full recovery. Even some root pruning is good for the plant when doing a hard top prune so repotting is no issue and if you changed to better soil the plant will recovery faster and will be in a much better situation so good job!

They are extremely resilient plants and can handle anything you can throw at them. Remember these can grow whole plants from just a single leaf! Best of luck to you my friend. Im sure it will turn out great!

@@Horticulture_Warrior Your video gave me the confidence to split my plant in half and keeping the better looking half. On that half, I pruned everything except a small amount of leaves. I had to leave the plant a small source of energy. As a first time pruner, I can say I am very satisfied with the result. I used a hammer and chisel to split the plant below soil. Trying to dig at the root was impossible because of the dense root mat and wet-mud-like soil - the plant was out in the rain while I was evicting the fungus gnats. The cut was surprisingly clean from a dull chisel. I did get splattered by quite a bit of plant "sap", though. Good job warrior guy!

Awesome! Wish i could see your before and after pix. Glad you found use out of my videos! And thank you for letting me know. It means a lot. Cheers!

Yes, it survived just fine. I will do an update video of the base plant and plants that i got from the cuttings. Stay tuned

@@Horticulture_Warrior Anxious to see the plant growth like everyone else!

Hi Linda! Thanks for watching and that is a great question. Has it been repotted before? If i were you i would do both. The plant will benefit from a repotting if it has never been repotted. When repotting you are bound (no pun intended) to be rootbound and will lose roots when you rake out the roots. This is good and perfectly fine. This will promote new root growth. Also when you prune roots it is good to balance out the top by pruning foliage and branches and vise versa. With new potting mix and fertilizer the plant will bounce back very quick. I have people with concerns if this thing will survive and they tell me i am killing it. Well you can take a jade branch with no roots and no leaves and get it to root and grow so why would a plant with roots not make it? Thats what i love about them. They are extremely resilient. And if you are scared to do this too often just remember regular smaller prune jobs will be easier on you and the plant.

Yes you can find the video here! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1EYdvD47V1s.html

I will do another followup in the near future. The one in the round turquoise pot has been sold so it wont make it onto the next update video.

@@Horticulture_Warrior Thank you! Loving this jade now!

Thank you so much! You might also find the video of holiday cactus grafted onto dragonfruit rootstock to make a bonsai tree to your liking. I have a few videos and will be making a followup video in the near future.

@@Horticulture_Warrior sounds good dude!!! Thnx, great channel! 🔥

Lol. Sure did

Please elaborate on why you think this is a joke video?