New Jade cutting project!

15 years ago

Yesterday I got this wonderful Jade cutting in the mail(thank you). Soon as I took it out of the box I could just see the awesome potential this cutting has. The cutting is 14 inches long and almost 2 inches thick, really nice.

So this is what I decided to so with it. I am going to make it a bonsai jade. I staged it in a square deep pot to give it lots of growing room while it roots. I leaned it so that it is against a lava rock with the end that is in the soil about about 2 inches deep and almost to the front left corner of the pot. It gives it a nice lean. So now time will tell what it will do and what I can do with it.

It has been a couple years since I did one of these and i dont remember if I should have it out in the sun or just give it shade till it roots. I can give it morning sun and afternoon shade also. Mike or Josh, please refresh my memory on this part please.

View from the top.

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Each side angle.

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Comments (13)

greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
15 years ago
Very nice, Mary!
I love the big cuttings. Such a fun project!
Leave it in the shade so that the cutting doesn't dry out before it roots....
but as soon as you see definite signs of new growth, give it morning sun so that
the new growth will be accustomed to direct light. Keep us updated!

Josh
caudex1
15 years ago
Mary,
Looks a lot bigger in your hand than it did on the ground here. Should root quickly as the others have already
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puglvr1
15 years ago
AWESOME Mary!! Best of luck on your very NICE cutting!
meyermike_1micha
15 years ago
Mary! Fantastic. ! We both know Josh I'd the expert on these things. Shoot. My therapy session is over. Lol. I will be back. Very nice Mary. Oh I see potential too. :)))
prayerrock
Original Author
15 years ago
Hey Josh! Thanks I put it in the shade, it may get a tad of morning sun but its the best I can do. I have it in moist but not wet mix. Refresh me some more, how long before watering about 2 weeks?

Keith, this cutting is more then I expected even from the picture..I expect great things with it:)

puglvr1 thanks I cant wait to see how it grows.

Mike..LOL I knew you would see the potential:) talk to ya this weekend my friend.

Mary
meyermike_1micha
15 years ago
Mary! Fantastic. ! We both know Josh I'd the expert on these things. Shoot. My therapy session is over. Lol. I will be back. Very nice Mary. Oh I see potential too. :)))
prayerrock
Original Author
15 years ago
Well I ended up cutting all the green off this trunk cutting. And I am so happy that it now has 8 new growth points! This cutting is doing great! I cant wait to see what it looks like this time next year!

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Mary
americangolden
15 years ago
Awesome.

Best of luck! It looks great so far.
meyermike_1micha
15 years ago
Great job Mary!

It is bound to look fantastic sooner than you think. Nice

Mike:-)
prayerrock
Original Author
15 years ago
Thank you americagolden and Mike! I am really excited about this one.

Mary
elichka
14 years ago
Mary,
Would you please give us update on your beautiful Jade. I just acquired jade stump 4" thick. Wondering how long should I let it callus. I remember reading in one post(cannot find now) that Caudex1 wrote you should let it callus longer if its thick, not just couple days. Any thoughts?
thanks a lot
Inna
greenman28 NorCal 7b/8a
14 years ago
Yes, let it dry until the cut end(s) form a callus. I often wait until the terminal node
has dried up and fallen off completely, which exposes the smooth callus beneath. It may take
several weeks even.

Josh
sunnysea
14 years ago
Your jade cutting is amazing, I would love to see an update. I just acquired a new jade cutting myself, not as big as yours but I'm glad to have it and I can't wait for it to take root. How long did it take before yours had enough roots for you to plant it? How many roots does a cutting need before it can be planted? Since I love to look at everyone's jade cuttings I will post a photo of mine below. I have dipped it into powdered rooting hormone and set it in a gritty mix. I have had the best, fastest luck with this method out of any that I have tried but I always love to hear suggestions.