Hi -

I always envy all you 'outdoor flowering jade people'. Very nice.

As far as your little pre-bonsai 'stump' - I think it could have some potential...you will someday need to figure out how to deal with the chop point to get some taper back in there, though. Not sure how well jade deals with that kind of carving. Maybe there are some other folks on the site with an opinion. Otherwise, that is a chunky little trunk you have there...

Tom

I have to agree with Tom...living in FL you just don't see Jade plants growing outside in the ground like that. I too am envious of you guys that can grow them in the ground.

That's a nice Jade plant you have, I love the blooms. That is a nice thick trunk on that cutting...good luck with your bonsai project. Thanks for sharing your pics!

hi all,

i'm sure this is a neophytic question, but what about the weather in FL precludes planting jades in the ground? i was just curious.

thanks,

Brian.

It may be like the limitations here in Phoenix, AZ: the heat and humidity in the summer kills them.

Kevin : )

Brian,

It's as Kevin says - they don't like high humidity. Another reason is too much rain, but maybe that can be mitigated with a raised bed and very porous soil.

I see. thanks for the info!

Brian.

Yes, very high humidity/heat and our summer rainy season(average rain is 40+ inches of rain a year)...not that happens every year, we've been seen some drought years lately. Best for me to grow them in containers where I can control the amount of water...

i guess i kinda do take the weather here in southern CA for granted. i plant most of my succulents in the ground and they love it. i see the most growth from the ones in the ground.

Brian.

Beautiful pics! Good luck w/your bonsai project, you'll have to keep the forum posted on your sucess:)

Hey, Sandra!
Thanks for taking the time to share your blooming Jade!
My advice for your bonsai stump is to simply turn the stump so that the growth from the top-right (in your picture) is facing forward and, thus, obscuring the dramatic flat-chop behind new foliage. Within a few years, in your neck of the woods, that new growth will be at least half as thick as the trunk.

Josh

Another approach would be to root as you have in the photo. Once established take a sharp knife and soften the blunt cut from the leader and angling toward the back of the trunk slightly.

WoW!!! Do jades like to be in the ground more than pots or what? Beautiful!

I hear you can grow most anything in parts of California..I am so jelous.

I wonder what would happen if I stuck a jade in the ground and planted as Cactusmcharris says, in full sun for the summer?..Humm

Thankyou for sharing such a nice plant..

Mike..:-)