cbrshadow23
Shohin
A coworker of mine has had a Jade Plant (Crasula Ovata) growing for just over 20 years on her porch. Recently she decided it's too big and she wants to get rid of it, so I agreed to take it for free. It was extremely difficult to get home, but huge Crasula's like this are usually quite expensive with such a thick trunk. I broke a few branches getting it home, but i'm saving those cuttings for new plants in the future.
I have the goal of creating an impressive bonsai tree out of this. It will be my first Bonsai. I've grown other Jade plants in the past but never this large.
Based on the pictures, where do you suggest I cut the tree? Obviously it's overgrown right now. It's over 6 feet tall (2 meters) as it stands. The trunk is very thick at the base, and probably even thicker under some dirt.
1) Where would you cut the tree? I'd hate to cut so much that I kill the stump, but I've heard it's ok with these plants. Thoughts?
2) Is there any prep I should do for the plant before the big cuts? Water it, maybe?
3) What should I do after making the big cuts? Should I move it indoors so the cut areas can dry out completely, or keep it outdoors to get some sunlight? The next several days are going to be 60 degrees F and mostly sunny.
What's the ideal soil composition for this plant to get lots of drainage? I live in Daly City, CA where I get a good amount of sunlight and it never gets under 45-50 degrees at night, but it gets foggy/damp for multiple days in a row at times so I'd like to be sure I'm getting adequate drainage.
Here are some pictures of the plant:
I have the goal of creating an impressive bonsai tree out of this. It will be my first Bonsai. I've grown other Jade plants in the past but never this large.
Based on the pictures, where do you suggest I cut the tree? Obviously it's overgrown right now. It's over 6 feet tall (2 meters) as it stands. The trunk is very thick at the base, and probably even thicker under some dirt.
1) Where would you cut the tree? I'd hate to cut so much that I kill the stump, but I've heard it's ok with these plants. Thoughts?
2) Is there any prep I should do for the plant before the big cuts? Water it, maybe?
3) What should I do after making the big cuts? Should I move it indoors so the cut areas can dry out completely, or keep it outdoors to get some sunlight? The next several days are going to be 60 degrees F and mostly sunny.
What's the ideal soil composition for this plant to get lots of drainage? I live in Daly City, CA where I get a good amount of sunlight and it never gets under 45-50 degrees at night, but it gets foggy/damp for multiple days in a row at times so I'd like to be sure I'm getting adequate drainage.
Here are some pictures of the plant: