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Gardening

MuseRider

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11. When you put it in a bigger pot

Reply to Croney (Original post)

Fri Sep 29, 2023, 02:32 PM

Sep 2023

you could try to pin one of those branches to the dirt and see if it will root like that. I have no idea if it will, hopefully if that is a dumb idea someone will let us both know!

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If this were your jade plant, what would you do? [View all] Croney Sep 2023 OP

Move it to a bigger pot for starters Attilatheblond Sep 2023 #1

Jade plants can't live outside in a cold environment nt leftieNanner Sep 2023 #3

Yes, that's why I included "or outside if you live where they can grow outside year around" Attilatheblond Sep 2023 #14

Thank you. I'm in Boston, so I'm bringing all the house plants in Croney Sep 2023 #4

Keep moist, but don't drown them Attilatheblond Sep 2023 #15

I would cut off 1 or 2 branches and try to reroot them. vlyons Sep 2023 #2

I like the grafting idea because it saves the main stem. Croney Sep 2023 #5

Do you have a place where you can hang it? pwb Sep 2023 #6

It's pretty heavy, but hanging it would solve my space problem. Croney Sep 2023 #8

It has an interesting waterfall effect... The Unmitigated Gall Sep 2023 #7

Bigger pot seems to be a good idea, which I should do Croney Sep 2023 #9

Bonsai effects can be really cool in other plants. The Unmitigated Gall Sep 2023 #10

When you put it in a bigger pot MuseRider Sep 2023 #11

I think it's a great idea, and if the grafting works too, it will have a whole new look. Croney Sep 2023 #12

My husband does all gardening in our home due to my very brown thumb. BoomaofBandM Sep 2023 #13

Thank you! My husband thinks the same. Croney Sep 2023 #16

A LITTLE fertilizer helps Ponietz Sep 2023 #17