Orion_metalhead
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Currently they all look like this basically.. i like the colors of the leaves on these:
Crassula Ovata (Jade) #1
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The ones I keep at work in a southern exposure window sill get that red tint also.
AlainK
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So, I've had this Crassula for years.
Tried to make it "bonsai-like", but was never really satisfied. I even neglected it to the point that I didn't even take it outside last summer, so in the heat, with limited light, it became "leggy", with roots sprouting from the branches and the leaves beginning to wrinkle. So I put it outside. With the rain and a colder weather, the leaves became healthy again. I decided to repot it as a house plant, in a "normal" round pot, 3 times the height of this one :
But I found out that the roots were not so many down the pot, and I had a "flat one that I thought would match. Anyway, I have so many cuttings that I thought it was worth trying. In "real life", it looks quite natural...
PS: for the moment, I keep it outside, in a place where it's above 0°C, but as low as +2°C. If the temps don't get colder (apparently they won't), I'll add some flowering fertilizer, after repotting I don't think it will work, but let's try
PS : I was careful enough to save the tiny leaf at the bottom of the trunk, not bad, eh ?
Tried to make it "bonsai-like", but was never really satisfied. I even neglected it to the point that I didn't even take it outside last summer, so in the heat, with limited light, it became "leggy", with roots sprouting from the branches and the leaves beginning to wrinkle. So I put it outside. With the rain and a colder weather, the leaves became healthy again. I decided to repot it as a house plant, in a "normal" round pot, 3 times the height of this one :
But I found out that the roots were not so many down the pot, and I had a "flat one that I thought would match. Anyway, I have so many cuttings that I thought it was worth trying. In "real life", it looks quite natural...
PS: for the moment, I keep it outside, in a place where it's above 0°C, but as low as +2°C. If the temps don't get colder (apparently they won't), I'll add some flowering fertilizer, after repotting I don't think it will work, but let's try
PS : I was careful enough to save the tiny leaf at the bottom of the trunk, not bad, eh ?
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canoeguide
Chumono
Wow, that's a lot of roots sprouting from the branches! They do this pretty readily, but I've never seen that many.
AlainK
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As I said, I totally neglected it. It was so dry that when the "branches" didn't have enough energy to stay up, they prepared their fall with roots for a chance to fall in a spot with soil and humidity. Well, if I were a Crassula, that's how I would have reacted
If it survives (it will, no doubt
) I'll trim it hard after the first flush in Spring.And sell it for a hefty price !
Joking apart, kidding aside, blague à part, it's so easy playing with Crassula that everyone should try.
Forsoothe!
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Why not reduce those branches to ~1" above a branch division? They are really hard to make like bonsai, but they can be made more compact. There is a nice trunk & main branch network already there.So, I've had this Crassula for years.
Tried to make it "bonsai-like", but was never really satisfied. I even neglected it to the point that I didn't even take it outside last summer, so in the heat, with limited light, it became "leggy", with roots sprouting from the branches and the leaves beginning to wrinkle. So I put it outside. With the rain and a colder weather, the leaves became healthy again. I decided to repot it as a house plant, in a "normal" round pot, 3 times the height of this one :
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But I found out that the roots were not so many down the pot, and I had a "flat one that I thought would match. Anyway, I have so many cuttings that I thought it was worth trying. In "real life", it looks quite natural...
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PS: for the moment, I keep it outside, in a place where it's above 0°C, but as low as +2°C. If the temps don't get colder (apparently they won't), I'll add some flowering fertilizer, after repotting I don't think it will work, but let's try
PS : I was careful enough to save the tiny leaf at the bottom of the trunk, not bad, eh ?
AlainK
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Orion_metalhead
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They are all doing well still inside...
Orion_metalhead
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The pair is still alive. The others too. Just all in different places. Brought these in tonight for the season.
leatherback
The Treedeemer
Good reminder. I should bring mine in too.
I think you should add yours to the jades thread!
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I think you should add yours to the jades thread!
Jade lovers delight
Many of us have crassula ovate, a.k.a. Jade sitting around somewhere in a corner. And although we know it will never be a bonsai, still, they are fun plants. So I thought.. What not make a thread about jade. Your biggest, ugliest, oldest, youngest, techniques, experience, etcetc. I'll kick of...
Orion_metalhead
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If I remember I'll get a photo of them all together and post there.Good reminder. I should bring mine in too.
I think you should add yours to the jades thread!
Jade lovers delight
Many of us have crassula ovate, a.k.a. Jade sitting around somewhere in a corner. And although we know it will never be a bonsai, still, they are fun plants. So I thought.. What not make a thread about jade. Your biggest, ugliest, oldest, youngest, techniques, experience, etcetc. I'll kick of...
amcoffeegirl
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Some were just spotted at Home Depot today at 32 degrees this morning in Iowa.
AJL
Chumono
Heres another Jade relative- Crassula sarcocaulis planted with sedum spp for ground cover- I can keep this outdoors all year round!
AJL
Chumono
And another! this grows from cuttings far too easily-its like a weed!
AlainK
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AJL
Chumono
It will certainly survive normal winters here in England! my Grandmother used to grow this species on her garden rockery many years ago in North East England ! Only one drawback is the flowers smell like sweaty socks!!
I wish I could post you some cuttings as theyre so easy to root,but since Brexit it would be more costly than its worth!
I wish I could post you some cuttings as theyre so easy to root,but since Brexit it would be more costly than its worth!
Eckhoffw
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Yep, I love Jades too. Here’s mine + some other succulents and cactus before they went
inside for the winter.
inside for the winter.
Orion_metalhead
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Still kicking. I just ignore them on the bench. Sometimes ill do a quick foliar wash-over, otherwise they get nothing from me.
Orion_metalhead
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Nice red tips. Probably should repot next year.
