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Jade plant/Money tree/Friendship tree

9 years ago

Hi all,

About 2 years ago my friend gave me a leaf from her jade plant. I have been nurturing it ever since and it is beautiful. However, there is only one stem and it is starting to bend because of the size of the plant and the number of leaves. I have another jade plant which has a fairly thick trunk and I am just wondering if there is something I can do to encourage this young plant to become a more mature plant with a trunk?

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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
9 years ago
Pictures are necessary if you want constructive suggestions about your particular plant.
cactusmcharris, interior BC Z4/5
9 years ago
Charmain,

You could alternatively read the Jade (Crassula ovata) threads in this Forum, using the search function, keying in on the ones with lots of replies.

What's been written on Jades here can fill a small galaxy, but I'd be hesitant to say that everything that can be discussed about them has been discussed about them. Not much hesitant, mind you.
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