Naomanos
Yamadori
Did I do enough to knock the potting soil out of the roots? Is it okay if some potting soil remains? Did I go too far?
How Does This Look So Far In Regards To Repotting?
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aml1014
Masterpiece
I personally like to wash the roots 100% clean! But as long as you got it in some good soil and stabilized so it doesn't shake around, it'll be just fine. Jades are about as tough as it gets, not in regards to cold but being able to take a beating!
Aaron
Aaron
JoeR
Masterpiece
Make sure you DONT water it until it grows!
Naomanos
Yamadori
Thank you for your responses.
Here is the final product. Remember, I am trying to grow this up a bit, so this is what the Bonsai place said to do in order to do that. Putting it into a regular pot.
Here is the final product. Remember, I am trying to grow this up a bit, so this is what the Bonsai place said to do in order to do that. Putting it into a regular pot.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
What bonsai place are you speaking of? Most people put things in shallower pots...or in grow boxes or oversized pots for development...I'm sure it will be fine for now...but, I might think to repot this next year into a shallower pot. Oversized...more wider and less deep.
Naomanos
Yamadori
This pot is much bigger than the one that it was in. That much I do know.
The place is called The Bonsai Shop in Ft. Lauderdale. He was growing some jade in some shallower pots as well as deeper pots as well. He said either would be fine.
Below is about the size I would like for it to get.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
The shallower pot...is better. Helps in developing lateral roots for later. Isn't detrimental to your jade in a regular pot. Many grow potted jade as houseplants.Just for bonsai purposes...the shallower pot helps in the long term of development of nebari and roots.
DougB
Chumono
These are great but expect to grow it for a few years to reach that size. Be patient and just make sure you don't overwater it, Keep it on the very dry side. Perhaps only water once or twice a week. Will like to be outside in dappled sun. welcome and good luck.
Naomanos
Yamadori
Dappled sun?
I know after repotting I shouldn't water it till there is new growth. Since it is just repotted, do I keep it in the shade for a couple weeks or is any amount of sun okay?
aml1014
Masterpiece
Shade and no water till you see new growth! At that point you can start moving it to full sun slowly and watering normal. I water mine everyday in summer, never had an issue. I only make sure to keep dry when there is root damage.
Aaron
Paradox
Imperial Masterpiece
I think you mean dont fertilize it until it starts growing.
It should be watered...when it needs it.
just.wing.it
Deadwood Head
Does that new pot have drainage holes?
Just asking, because it reminds me of a container I saw with none.
Just asking, because it reminds me of a container I saw with none.
JoeR
Masterpiece
No I meant water, these plants are weird like that.
Paradox
Imperial Masterpiece
Ah its a jade, for some reason I thought it was a boxwood when I first saw the pics
Naomanos
Yamadori
It does. I just have to remove the bottom and it has four drainage holes.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
You left the bottom on then? It should have good drainage...needs it.
Naomanos
Yamadori
Only left it on for now since I'm not watering it currently. Figured when I water it I will take it off.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Guess you didn't wire in any plastic mesh prior to repotting then. It helps the substrate stay inside the pot. Just don't forget to remove it later. I might be more apt to remove it while it was fresh on my mind.
KingJades
Shohin
Did I do enough to knock the potting soil out of the roots? Is it okay if some potting soil remains? Did I go too far?
Your tree has excellent root development for such a small tree! I just picked up some 1" diameter portulacarias that had 7" long tap roots on them and barely any feeders. When I root pruned them this morning they had barely anything going into the pot.
I think a *slight* exception to the "don't water it until you see growth" rule is if you pot into cactus soil. That stuff is so fluffy that a little water to compact the soil is almost required to even keep the tree in the pot. I dampen the surface to get the soil packed in tightly and then run it extra dry.
I've never tried wiring a portulacaria in through cactus soil but I need to give it shot.
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