'Gollum' is one of the best Jades for bonsai, in my opinion.
Even as small cuttings, this form shows real potential.

Last summer, I rooted a 'Gollum' cutting in the garden.
In the Fall, I potted it for the winter in a little container.
This year it is looking fantastic.

Josh

Andrew,

Your generous offer is best posted on the Exchange forum, as you wrote that you'd also like to do a trade.

And do show your stuff.

I also have gollum and crosby compact cuttings kicking around if anybody in Canada wants some.

i would love some cuttings if you would be kind enough to send some my way sam :) i live in ontario.message me

Cactusmcharris,
I had problems with posting on the trade forum the last time. I recieved so many emails from people and even after I had said that I had nothing more to trade. I also wanted to post it here because I really am only interested in trading for jades, and cacti. I also do want to "Pay it forward", and give them to newbies like i was a a while ago.
Andrew

Andrew,

I understand, but that place is the one for exchanges. I'd suggest that a giveaway is one thing, and seeking a trade is another, and the Forum is set up for both.

If people keep asking for trades after your set date or some other deadline, ignore them or gently remind them to read (you can also uncheck the box so that you don't receive email responses to your initial post).

Our difference aside, it's a grand thing you do. Wait 'till you're balancing 21 Priority Mail boxes - ah, that was the life (he says facetiously).

Well that's your problem right there, Jeffrey...
Never mail more packages than you have fingers and toes ;)

Josh

mattkoziol- message me instead, you email feature is turned off.

Last summer, this monstrose 'Gollum' cutting (from Joscience) was rooted in the garden.
I "planted" it upside-down so that it would have to recurve on itself as it leaned toward the sun.
This produced some interesting movement in the trunk.

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Now it looks like this, and it's one of my favorites.
When I potted the plant, it had to be supported by the small stone near the trunk.
Again, I aimed it at the sun so that it would strengthen and lift itself off the rock.
As you can see (final pic), there's good clearance between the trunk and the rock now.

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Josh

Josh, That is incredible. Job well done! Maybe I should try it. Did it take longer to root this way?
Andrew

Josh, you jade looks superb! Thanks for sharing.

While we are at it, may I ask why my jade looks "blacken" on its leaves? Is it because of the dust it gets outside? How can I clean it?

Here are the pics to show.

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Also, it keeps losing old "leaves", ie the old leaves shilvered up and dropped to the ground! Some of them sprouted, too :-)

Thanks for your advice.

Xuan

Very cool gollum Josh...never thought of planting one upside down before,lol...like the way its growing now.

Hi Xuan, I would be very interested in what some of the Jade pros have to say too. I've never seen that on mine before, although I do get some black dots that appear on a few leaves occasionally...not sure what those are too? Xuan, is it very humid this time of year where you are? I'm thinking morning dew or high humidity but that is just a total guess.

Nancy, it's never too humid where I grow this plant. We're on a mountain and it's always dry and cool (I always wear a sweater when I'm here, so I guess it's "cool"!).

Xuan

Hi, Nancy and Xuan!
I am very fond of this little Jade.

Xuan, I'm not familiar with the darker spots on your Jade.
Your plant looks great, though.

Let us know of any changes!

Josh

Xuan,

I would guess it's the constant cool where you are. As you may know, this plant comes from a much warmer area of the world, and its unhappiness with cooler temperatures is expressed in the leaf conditions you are finding. What you see is temperature-related in its appearance, but if you were watering too much (you're not, of course) it would be worse in appearance and the plant would not be happy. This is a visual sign of non-optimum growing conditions, but I don't think it does any real harm, as long as you don't combine it with too much watering.

Here is a link that might be useful: It's Money on The Mother Lode of Jade

Many thanks, cactusmcharris, for the advice and the link. I'll see what I can do for it.

Xuan

Josh, what nice idea and unique way of growing..I love it..Good job

Mike..;-)