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Jade-root pruning
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Posted by caudex1 (My Page) on Tue, Mar 31, 09 at 20:36
| Thought I'd share a little butchery with you
Before
Pruned
unpotted
removal or 3/4 of the root mass
Staged in bonsai pot
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RE: Jade-root pruning
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| Very impressive! What kind Jade is this? |
RE: Jade-root pruning
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| What is your plan for the canopy? Will you keep everything tight next to the stem, or will you encourage horizontal development? |
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I'm going to reduce the hieght 1st, then some encourage some lateral growth and see what it looks like.
 gargaile,
It's the variegated variety of the common jade. Oh, and for size reference the bonsai pot is 18in wide |
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| I'm jealous! My variegated jade has remained dinky and small ever since I bought it back in 2007. |
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Great step-by-step!
This ought to encourage folks to make confident cuts when pruning their Jades! Josh |
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| Glad you like it Josh! Major pruning like this takes some fortitude the 1st couple of times, most think about it too much. If I did that I'd never get anything done. dragon,
Mine was small once too. What made it take off was when the roots escaped the pot about 10yrs ago, and I never moved it. About 2yrs ago I decided to move it, took a pick axe to get it free from the ground. |
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| Cutting off all the roots like that don't bother it? |
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baptistkitty,
I do this regularly, usually every few years and have never had a problem. Although this is the 1st time I've removed such a large amount of root, should recover quickly as long as I don't over water it. |
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| Thanks for the step by step instructions!! Very helpful...you did a superb job as usual. That's a very nice variegated jade. Can't wait to see it in a year(maybe less)! |
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| I had to bump this up because that is such an amazing plant and a job well done. I just bought a variegated Jade so I hope some day mine comes halfway close to this one. If the poster is still around, I'd love to see what the plant looks like now. |
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I agree, Keith.
PLEASE send us an updated photo of this verigated Jade. Val |
RE: Jade-root pruning
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 As you can see I haven't done anything like I said above, had another thought. I'm make a 14" x 1.5" oval that should be done next week. I'll transplant it then shorten the height accordingly |
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Thanks for posting the pic.
I can't argue with your plans because I always love the results. PLEASE keep us updated with photos.
By the way, I LOVE YOUR POTS!!!! Val |
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| I didnt even know there is a cream variegated Jade. I have that other type and it never grows planted in a tub with a big Euphorbia ammak. |
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| What a fantastic plant and well done for being so brave. I was wondering how on earth it was stabilised in your lovely Bonsai pot.... then in the last pic I noticed what looks like wiring around the root ball...am I correct? I have a couple of large Jades myself, but their trunks are entirely different from yours in appearance, mine are shiny and smooth, yours look really aged. Last year I trimmed my 2 as suggested on here, they look good now, but not as good as this one! I have never seen a variegated Jade here in the UK, I will have to look out for one of those, they look really interesting. |
RE: Jade-root pruning
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- Posted by deburn 6 - Boston MA (My Page) on
Wed, Jan 18, 12 at 20:26
| Hope it's ok to bump an old thread, but hopefully others will find it useful too. Caudex, do you prune the roots first or the leaves? I'm assuming you don't do both together because that would be too much of a shock to the plant? If that's the case, what interval do you recommend between pruning the roots and the leaves? Assuming the plant is healthy etc thanks!
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