In my limited experience, starting a jade from a leaf is similar to starting a stem cutting, but it takes forever. This is a picture of a gollum that started from a leaf drop in the mother's pot.

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Sorry, don't get what you mean, 'do they grow new plants like a normal jade?' As opposed to????

Just leave them out a day or 2 then set them ON TOP OF mix & leave them be like you seem to know.

Thank you :) you showed me excatly what I wanted to see..

That looks so cute!

They are little cuties! These are in a 1 1/2" terracotta.

To root them i just laid them on a gritty mix until I saw roots and new growth.

JoJo

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Yes, my 'Gollums' have baby plants growing under them where dropped leaves sat and rooted. I don't even remember seeing the old leaves sitting on the soil or tossing them after a baby plant formed, so they're obviously very prolific. Deb's right - it takes a LOT longer to get a significant plant from a leaf cutting, but it's kind of cool to know one grew up from such a tiny thing.

Denise in Omaha

The thing about 'Gollum' leaves is that they don't always grow true to sport....
But when they do, they are quite attractive! I started this one in October 2008:

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And here we are, Spring 2010:
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thanks everyone :)

I have layed the leaves to rest on gritty dry mix... its a waiting game now :)

It's fun to see the little roots start! and amazing with how it's done. :)
Best wishes!

Josh,
What a little cutie!!!

JoJo

Hey Josh,
That sre is a nice plant. I always screw these up but the one you sent me was a hobbit jade right? The leaves don't role up like the Gollum. Do you have any pics of the skinny fingers? I know there was a blue ribbon winner on the other post but I would like to see what the leaves look like up close.
Andrew