Hi Lori, usually Jades droops from lack of light. The more light you give it the happier your Jade will be and your jade will grow straighter and more compact. When your temps warm up (no frost) if you can bring it outside...slowly acclimate it to full sun. This might take anywhere from 7-10 days or so, you don't want to sunburn the leaves if they've never had direct sun before. I would start with an hour or so of morning sun...slowly increasing till the plant is acclimated.

Here is one of the many posts on "pruning your Jades" thread(many more on the C&S forum) . You can just about prune any way you want too...they are very hardy and resielient plants and take very well to pruning...as long as they are not over watered and gets plenty of light. Good luck!

Here is a link that might be useful: Whacking Jades...

Well, I did it, I went to your link, followed your advice and "whacked" it. It looks better already. I'll let you know what happens next, thanks again, Lori

You're welcome Lori...and best of luck! Yes, please give us updates.

Good job, Lori!
The first cut is the hardest...it gets easier after that...

Now that your plant is recuperating, I suggest that you turn it periodically so
that it receives even sunlight on all sides.

Josh

Whoa! I didn't know you can whack it like that!? And you don't even need to leave a couple of leaves of photosynthesis. This is amazing!

Lori,

You'll be able to grow it outside in the summer and not have to turn it (it's happiest in full sun, as long as you acclimate it to the greater amount of sun), but in the winter turn it every two weeks or so so that its growth is symmetrical - its greatest growth period (and period of flowering) is in winter.

Good morning, yes, I now will be able to keep turning it towards the sun, I can't wait to see the new results. And you know what, I never thought of putting it out in the sun in the summer, i don't know why because i put other plants out.i guess because it had such a lean to it i thought it would tip over

Here's what the sun will do for your Jade. Nice thick trunk and color. Mine suffered a "frost prune" so it's not as leafy as it was last year.
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