I'd water it just a little less than normal and see what happens. If you let it get too dry, what's left could shrivel and die. It will probably come back... I whacked an older one back too far once (didn't leave any branches...) and I lost it. So now I leave a few inches of several branches. But if the trunk wasn't an old woody trunk, it'll probably be fine. I'd adopt a "wait and see" attitude, myself. Oh, and don't forget to start new plants with the cuttings!

Denise in Omaha

Ok will do. Thanks for the advice. I have a few pieces of stem and several leaves. I can try and start some new ones with those. One question though, after you let the wounds close over, do you bury the entire stem under the soil or leave it on top?

Thanks

You know, I had a lovely Jade that was knocked over and a major branch was separated from the rest. I layed it lengthwise (like you would do bamboo) in a new pot and the darn thing grew like crazy. It quickly outgrew the size of the "mother" plant (which did end up dying).

I didn't cover the branch with soil, but did firmly seat it (top half exposed).

Keep in mind this was in the summer when it was actively growing outside.