This reminds me of a stone sculptor that looks at a huge stone and sees something extraordinary amidst the ordinary; and then through talent that most of us only dream of, is able to find that element of beauty and bring it to light for the rest of us. Truly a beautiful work of art! Chapeau!
Ports are almost indestructible. Don't like the root base? Cut it off. Don't like the branching? Cut it off. Hard prune zero problems. Only thing they don't like is over watering.
This was weird to watch. HUGE appreciation for the bonsai making talent... but also I'm going to need every single one of those cuttings to be turned into new plants...😂
That can be easily done but you will very quickly run out of space for all the new plants. O speak from experience. I also find it difficult to discard cuttings 😂
Back in 2003 I found a pot bound English beech tree in my late mother's greenhouse. She also had a collection of bonsai dishes. (Like me she often had several 'hobbies' on the go and never concentrated on one.) I still have it with me in my home. It looks lovely especially when its delicate leaves are out. I have a pomegranite as well and a species of cyprus or similar both grown from seed.
FYI, this plant is _Portulacaria afra_ aka ‘elephant food’, because it’s edible by animals and people! So, technically it’s not the true “jade plant”, which is _Crassula ovata_ with larger leaves and more forms/cultivars available. And jade is definitely not edible. Sometimes just touching jade can cause skin problems, or any Crassulaceae plant, for that matter, including _Crassula_ or _Kalanchoe_ which seem to be the most sensitive to people’s skin… Both make for good bonsai though.
Portulacaria afra isn't a jade plant. That's the Crassula ovata, which are also endemic to the Eastern Cape of South Africa. This plant is called spekboom or elephant food. It is amazing at sequestrating carbon.
Thank you! I especially appreciate the photo synopsis at the end, reviewing each phase. I have a 'mangled mess' of small leaf jade, started from 2" cuttings 3 years ago. It has been consistently pinched to encourage a cascade shape (it is in a 14" tall narrow neck clay pot). Getting up my nerve to try to get it OUT of the pot ... but was unsure how to separate it. This video clearly shows the benefit of NOT separating the many trunks .... THANK YOU!
I’m amazed the plant survived with such little foliage! I know bonsai is a little bit different but for most houseplants the rule seems to be to not cut more than 1/3 of roots or foliage, I’d about have a heart attack cutting that much! 😅 came out absolutely gorgeous though! High risk and high reward indeed!
These are nearly indestructible. Don't overwater them, and give them as much light as you can. Aside from that, you could cut it off level with the ground and it would put out new leaves in a week.
This is how i feel about life... if you grow steadily and slowly, the outcome will be lot stronger and better for a long life. And no fierce force can break you, your mind will sustain through the impossible!
Excellent work no words to say that only your hard work and patience and also the jade plant survived it's great 😃👍👍👍👍 enjoyed your full video thankyou 16:08
Excellent work. I'm usually not a fan of clumpy nebari, but you made this very asthetically appealing. The depth of the pot fits the width of the trunk perfectly.
Although it's heart stopping for someone like me that isn't familiar with Bonsai techniques, your video really highlights the reasoning behind the hard trimming that shows the interesting trunk to best advantage. Plants aren't all leaves and flowers. The trunk and branches add drama and interest, as you've shown us here. Thank you for an education!
love the vid, these dwarf jades make excellent Bonsai material... they ramify fast and are mega forgiving, looking forward to seeing updates on this one
I bought one in a sheep pot and is quite small, should I let it grow just like the one you have or what should I do? Or idk, maybe I just let it grow 😂😂😂 The final result is impressive 😮
Unbelievable! Amazing. That trunk is outstanding! So much growth after just a few short months, I've never known jades to grow so fast. Truly a work of art.
I am a big fan of larger leaves Jade with less leaves, So I never throw their bits and pieces, But your creativity inspired me so much on these plants. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. A beautiful work of art. 🙏 ❤
La grosse et belle plante du début c'est métamorphosée en bonsaï. C'est magnifique, vous êtes un passionné de bonsaï. J'aurais aimée récupérer vos p'tites boutures là🤣🤣🤣. Vous faites l'art floral, c'est incroyable. Si seulement j'arrivais à faire ça 👍🙏🥰😍
Some plants thrive from being ripped out of the ground and having their limbs torn, then being placed away from their peers 😂 If you want good strawberries you have to abuse them like this every year 😊
Making Thick Trunk Bonsai from Jade Plant | in 2 Years | Pruning | Repotting | Portulacaria Afra. The video is engaging and grips the viewer from start to finish. Watched the video on Aug 15, 2023 very like. Thank you
I gave away my "overgrown" jade plant. After seeing this video, I realize what i could have made of it, and I'm sorry I didn't take the chance to try this.
Wow! I love Bonsai but don't have enough patience to try them. I'm also lukewarm on jade type of plants but this is just beautiful. Thank you for sharing the process.
This is not a jade plant. This is called Portulacaria Afra. An actual jade plant is a completely different genus. Jade plants are Crassula Ovata. So you need to figure out whether you have an actual jade plant or a plant like the one in the video.
Baaaaah...... ficou muito linda mas teria muita pena pra fazer isso com a minha! Tenho uma enooooorme 😅😅😅...... nossaaaah...... várias etapas!!! Várias trocas 😮😮😮.... parabéns pela coragem 😅😅😅!!!
Thanks for the video! Captivating. I wonder, have you considered not adding the soundtrack or time lapse? I feel like your artistry would be a wonderful addition to the asmr bonsai community. ❤
These jade plants seem to thrive well with people who keep snipping, cutting, uprooting, basically toying with them who mess with it mercilessly. While some of us just want them to be alive and not die 🤦🏻♂️
I loved the video and I appreciate it very much, but I had to remove the sound, a bit disturbing and incoherent for such excellent manual labor, thank you
Thank you 🕊️ I water it with sprayer also note one thing with portulacaria Afra you don’t water it right after repotting, wait until you see growth of leaves coming then u water it! Takes 2-3 weeks, leaves may look dull but u still wait
