Picture 2.

Wow, that's the biggest, bestest, greenest, shiniest,leafiest Jade I have ever seen anywhere, at anytime! What have you fed it on?
I grow jades myself, and have given them the chop before now, but I would honestly not have a clue as to where to begin with THAT MONSTER! Mine have always 'bushed out' even more following the snip...something I guess you don'
t really want eh?
Sorry I am of little help to you, I'm sure someone who has dealt with these big guys will help
Gill from the UK.

Shade,

That's a great-looking plant, and it'd be a pleasure to share cutting it up vicariously.

Get an old kitchen knife (or the new one) and just start cutting branches to your heart's / eye's fancy. I've linked to one thread discussing this very subject very well, and no doubt there are more, so I'd also read those first before you cut. Generally, for shaping that up, I'd take most small branches off.

Gill,

Nice to see you here!

Here is a link that might be useful: Chopping Jade for Fun and Minimalism

This post was edited by cactusmcharris on Sun, Jan 20, 13 at 17:35

Wow!!! That is a HUGE Jade and very healthy! I won't give you any advise...I'll leave that to the more knowledgeable like Jeff and many other great members here (too many to mention)that have many years experience growing them.

I can't get over how fast that Jade has grown in only 6 1/2 years. Absolutely AMAZING!!

Just wanted to comment on how Very NICE your Jade is...Have fun pruning and shaping!!

Thanks for all the compliments! I am a plant nut and have a degree in Biology with emphasis on Botany but I am at my wits end with what to do with my Jade. It is my prize plant of all my plants. I almost never fertilize it and I sit it outside in the summer where it only gets water when it rains or I water my lawn. It has bloomed every year for the last 4 years when I bring it in in November. When I bring it in it will lose about 50% of its leaves due to the change in lighting. Then in the summer they all come back again. You can see the difference in the amount of leaves from the first picture (a couple of weeks ago) and the second picture with me in photo (last fall). Thanks for the site cactusmcharris. I will look at it and see what advise it recommends. Thanks again for all the compliments!

This post was edited by shadeslinger on Mon, Jan 21, 13 at 12:20

shade

That is a beautiful, healthy jade.
Would love to see photos of your other plants...Rina

You should have TONS of cuttings to start new plants after pruning! (Or for trades.) So much fun. Enjoy!