Yeah, it does seem slower than some of the other Jades....then, again, I'm guilty of under-fertilizing mine.

Josh

Definitely the slowest growing of all my Jades. I was even afraid to take this cutting from my plant, as the plant I have is still tiny. But I wanted another one, as I know how rare it is :) I have been neglectful of fertilizing as well.

Christopher

Oh, another nice plant!

I have read that fall & winter is when jades grow. Is this correct?

Mine are growing like crazy now, like this one. I am getting both new branches and leaves.

Christopher

Indeed, my Jades are either growing new leaves and branches....or else they're putting out lots of flower buds. My 'Denethor' has the largest bud cluster and the largest individual buds.

My aunt is visiting right now, and she was amazed by the uniqueness of each leaf with their ridges and faint white lines. Would you mind, Christopher, if I add a picture of mine later today? Still waiting for the sun to rise out here....

Josh

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Oh, that's your cool plant with the dark leaves underneath. Is that plant grown in sand?

Josh, feel free to add your photo, but I will be envious. My plant is but a wee bairn...Here is the main plant, what little there is of it.

Camellia, that is just a little desert type sand I put as top dressing.

Christopher

Thanks, Christopher!
Hey, they all start out small (well, most of the time anyway). Mine is getting a bit extended now, and I need to re-pot and re-shape once the weather warms again next season. I know that Glen has been telling me to re-pot for a couple years now ;-)

There's a second flower-cluster developing on the branch-tip to the right. But that main flower-cluster is massive, and each bud is really large. That's one of the coolest things about this variety....it blooms reliably, unlike most other potted Jades. Glen struck the jackpot with this one.

Josh

Yes, josh, I do feel lucky to possess this plant.

Christopher

Josh
Is Denethor a former Gargoyle?

Yes, indeed, Oksana.
Glen decided to rename 'Gargoyle' as 'Denethor' to keep with the Tolkien theme.

Josh