Storm,
I know what you mean about finding that hummel's sunset.I have search everywhere to buy the type of jades on this forum. No luck. I don't know where to suggest .
Sharon

Stormchaser,

I was able to find cuttings for Hummel's Sunset and variegated jade plants on ebay and etsy a few months ago. I just did a quick search for "Crassula ovata" and found some hits that might be promising....

-Tim

Stormchasr, If you're willing to start small, Glass House Works had both of those available last time I looked. It's a mail order greenhouse in southern Ohio.

Here is a link that might be useful: Glass House Works

There is a reason they can't be found in the Eastern Stats, people have problems growing and keeping them alive. Norma

I have been on this forum since 2006 or before but left for a while. I have never been offered a plant nor exchanged a plant since I have been a memeber. I'm sorry if I'm negative, but very few people have been able to grow Crassula ovata even if they are an experienced grower, Last year I sent out plants about half of the request paid for the postage, if is difficult if you live on Social Security. So I just quit doing it. Only one said thank you. So that tells me that they were not appreciated and its best that I don't do it again, I mailed out 12 packages often with more then two different species included. I had offered to send 10 with instructions that it was their turn to share, so I hope some of these people will step up to the plate and do what is right and Norma

Hey Norma!

I sent you a couple and you never acknowledged it . It doesn't bother me because giving brings more joy than receiving and I know it makes you happy. Thanks for all you did for me.
You know I appreciate it:-)))))
Keep your sprit up and remember how much it makes you feel good to come here to help others.

Mike

Norma it is sad when people do not acknowledge when some one does somthing nice for them. I have given away many plants this year, some succulents and some others...some do say thank you and are very appreciative, while others just take and go on their merry way.
I guess I look at it in a way of its ok because their attitude is a refection of were they are in life. But I do it because I love to share, and that is what does my heart good. Many have shared with me also out of their bounty and good heart.

I too am looking for the hummels sunset Jade as mine died last summer and I will find it eventually.

Mike need to talk with you about the cutting I got from you last year.

Mary

Mary I do it for the same reason and have been doing so for 20 years, but enough is enough. I do research for people on this forum and spend hours doing do, it keep me busy, and keep my mind active. I find people here are very stingy and expect not to put any effort for they own hobby, we used to travel 200 miles to get plants from Steven Hammel or Anne Shein. Now only 60 miles for Haworthia, I have a dear young friend that come in once a month to exchange plants for information, he is a beginner, and come a long way since I have met him. He is giving, far too much. I will continue to work with him, I want him tutored in meeting the people he will need to know in the future. Now he is starting to teach me. I know where to get the plants but these people don't give plants away, my young friend will not take a plant except if he pays for it. Usually after people receive their free plants they don't want to know you and whats is worse will not give any to others.
Offer a plant and watch people come out of the woodwork, names you haven't seem on this forum before and never will again. I just find it strange that people expect everything for nothing but not will to share with any one their selves. I have studied peoples behavior for the past 20 years. Yes it give me joy to give my plants away. and yes it give me joy to be of help, this what this hobby
should be about, I love to teach, so i go into the schools and teach 5 yrs olds, I love watching their faces and excitment when they get a plant, I give plant to S.C.A.R which provides Med. Care and save lives of cats so they can be placed for adoptiion, I provided 12 dishgardens to a
Church group to decortate their tables for a Christmas lunch for elderly members. I share becaise I am hoping others will share as well. There are 12 members of this group that received Hummel's ovata 'Sunset' from me at least a year ago, now why can't they share, I was hoping being that they now have a plant given to them they would share with others. Norma

I'm new here as well and new to gardening. I know,at least for myself, I have nothing to offer or share as I hardly have any plants to begin with. I would gladly share otherwise. As far as asking for handouts (clipping or plants) for nothing in return, I wouldn't even dream of doing so. Which is why you haven't seen me asking. My husband and I are both in the military (lower ranking), have two small children and we're both going to school full time. I couldn't even pay postage if someone offered to send me something. I'm not ashamed to admit this because I didn't join to military to get rich. Anyway, I got off topic. My point with all of this is that before getting offended that someone isn't returning the favor or saying thank you take in to account the entire picture. It doesn't necessarily mean that your gift has gone unappreciated. Times are hard for everyone right now and life moves fast. They may not have anything to offer and simply forgotten to thank you because life happened.

Hi Corpsman,

Well you've got some values & scruples, not everyone else does. It's nice to give folks the benefit of the doubt, but some of these folks simply don't deserve it & have shown that before.

Then again, give for the sake of giving if you wish, but pls. (Norma you mentioned this), don't give hoping or expecting to make givers out of other people, they either are or are not. One can't change other peoples' behavior, the faster one learns this, the less disappointed one will be. I believe I've suggested before that one might be a bit more discriminating about who one gives to. It's sad that it comes to that but sometimes it has to.

Someone here used to do a massive Succulent Sendoff ever year or every other year (like 75 pckgs) & after multiple incidents of not receiving the promised postage, I believe he had to change to receiving postage first & THEN sending package afterwards.

It may be sad & unfortunate, but that's sometimes the reality.

Norma, I can certainly understand were you are coming from on that. I have shared a lot from what others have given to me. It has been a long time since I have been on this forum, health issues and other issues..but I still remember a few of the regulars. Like Mike and pirategirl and you and randy and keith and harris...all good people. One guy on here just gave me a really nice ovata cutting(its in the mail) all he needed was postage. the cutting has tons of potential and I am excited for it...but I know that when its grown and I do cuttings I will turn around and give of it to others.
Yes there are some that you only see when they want somthing. And there are those who just dont have anything to offer yet...but all in all life goes on. When I give away plants or cuttings i do ask for the postage only because I am unable to afford it myself, if I could i would do it all...you have a good heart Norma and I hope to learn a lot from you here again as time goes on.

While I still search for a replacement for my hummels I lost I will still give of what I do have. If anyone has a small hummels cutting to spare i am open to trade or postage.

At least from my experience, sometimes you'll find some goodies on Etsy. I know it can be tough and frustrating to not have a lot to trade, and certainly I'm still in that boat. But a thank-you card and/or a few bucks for postage does go a long way. I also figure a lot of people would rather not have and have to take care of my little cuttings from my more common plants when their own collections are already so large and probably out of control. :) Just a shame that so many traders aren't honest and won't follow through with trades and thank-yous and small payments for postage.

But I wish to add an upnote as well.

On a recent thread somewhere around here I'd mentioned that I'd never had a true Christmas Cactus (as opposed to a Thanksgiving cactus). A lovely person contacted me through GW & said she appreciated the help I'd given online at several forums (forae, I'm told), adding that she had cuttings to share, so I could have a 'true' CC.

This came as a complete surprise to me, I particularly appreciated the feedback & the generous & sharing spirit she showed in contacting me w/ the offer. Imagine my delight.

So we're just finishing a lovely swap & I'm sharing w/ her a favorite & favored plant of mine I'd posted about a couple of months ago (Euphorbia milii x moratii), which a special, since passed on friend & mentor shared w/ me. I get a kick out of knowing I'm spreading Roger's beloved plant all the way across the country. Am also sharing w/ her a pup of the Haworthia limifolia score I made at HD & posted about several months ago (showing the stages of my cleaning it up & restoring it).

So this shows there are also kind, appreciative, generous, lovely folks out there, sometimes quietly in the background, sometimes not, open & offering to share. I take heart in that.

One thing to remember I think also is that those of us that share dont do it to get praise for it, in fact many of us that I know of would rather people not know that we 'gave' them somthing. Its not done for recognition but rather just plain old gernerosity of heart.

I have gotten things from some very kind people on this forum and they know who they are, I send them private recognition and thanks..but most the time dont do it public out of respect for them and their wishes.

If recognition is needed then the motive of giving was for the wrong purpose.

Hi all, I have to comment on this post...I have sent out many plants to people who have asked for a cutting or rooted plant....
I have always told the person its up to them if they want to send me postage, I don't ask for it...
and I do my best to package the plant and send it priority mail so they should get it in 3 days.
I only ask that they e-mail that they got the package....
so far today, only 1 or 2 people have let me know they got the package, I have never gotten any postage, which is fine as I said its up to the person...
and one had the nerve to post on here GW that I package the plant so badly it was mashed in shipping and that I was demanding payment and postage.....
if someone ask I will send a cutting or plant if I can(sometimes I don't have a small plant started, but if they can wait I will start one)
I don't need postage or a thank you, but it would be nice to know they got the package.....after all I took the time to pack it and send it...........
just my 2 cents......linda

WOW!!! Had no idea that my simple question/post would open up so many 'wounds'. I kinda now feel guilty of even expecting anyone on this board to want to help me out or give me any information. The last thing I want is for anyone to feel that they are getting 'jipped' or getting the short end of the stick over a simple question?

All I asked is that how you guys go about doing stem trades and if this is not available to a 'newbie' like myself, then maybe some of you could recommend reliable greenhouses/online stores, etc.

Again, if I knew my post would cause such 'drama' I would have never asked!

Take Care!

Stormchaser, how would one go about contacting you? I don't see any e-mail offered.

Josh

Sormchaser, I wouldn't feel that way at all. Many here are quite happy to share, have expressed what is important to them in a spirit of goodness, and only gave suggestions. I think this was a much needed thread and thank you for that!

Like Josh said, please offer and e-mail:-)

Wait a Minutes Stormchaser,

Pls. don't paint this all black, it' an interesting, open discussion prompted in part by your question, wasn't all necessarily directed at you.

The 3rd response, by Tim suggested EBay & Etsy, next

Whip1 suggested Glass House Works, someone else repeated Etsy.

So some folks DID try to give you suggestions on where to purchase the plants, that is effort AND information, or did I miss something?

I wish you not to feel guilty, it was just discussion. I'm so sorry to hear you feel SOME folks' hurt feelings & bad experience are 'drama' & you regret asking.

Wait a Minutes Stormchaser,

Pls. don't paint this all black, it' an interesting, open discussion prompted in part by your question, wasn't all necessarily directed at you.

The 3rd response, by Tim suggested EBay & Etsy, next

Whip1 suggested Glass House Works, someone else repeated Etsy.

So some folks DID try to give you suggestions on where to purchase the plants, that is effort AND information, or did I miss something?

I wish you not to feel guilty, it was just discussion. I'm so sorry to hear you feel SOME folks' hurt feelings & bad experience are 'drama' & you regret asking.

Sorry guys, when I was registering and setting up my page I missed the part about my email. When you click "MY PAGE", it should be available.

And thank you for bringing that to my attention!

Take Care!

Are you kidding me?? Is it really so hard to get jade cuttings? I'm also on Dave's Garden, where many users trade cuttings, seeds, etc., and jade seems to be the one thing people DON'T want, because it's OVERABUNDANT!

I don't mean to sound negative at all - I'm just floored.

I have more jade than I know what to do with! The vast majority of it is straight-up "ovata" (classic green jade), although I do have access to Sunset.

If ANYONE wants some jade cuttings, just let me know! I don't charge - just, maybe, you can cover shipping...? Let me know how much you want, I'll let you know if I've got enough, and I can let you know about how much USPS will charge to get it to you. A TIP: you don't need much to get started with jade. That stuff takes off, and before you know it you'll have more than you know what to do with, too! (That's how my mother and I got all our jade.)

Chaparral Girl,

That's good work you're doing there.

I've done it 100s of times myself, and would suggest only that you get the postage in advance of sending the cuttings - that indicates sincerity, don't you reckon? (Of course, if you're independently wealthy, the point be moot). You're probably OK until November sending succulent cuttings throughout the US.

Ummmmm reads like someone is asking for a couple jades not to change the subject but are the two jades all set to get to someone ?

MrLike2U, I have cuttings that are ready to be packaged (mostly because I just don't have anywhere to root them right now), and rootings that I can get ready with relative ease. I can also always take cuttings when I visit my mother (she has the Sunset), which are essentially ready to be packaged right away.

I package with shredded paper to best cushion the plant and any roots that may have formed. So far, it's the only plant I've attempted sending through the mail, and since it's so hardy and resilient, I'm not worried about wrapping it in wet paper towels, etc. My only concern would be if it spent too long in transit - meaning too long without sunlight and fresh air. I've read, though, that mailing out on a Saturday often will get a package to its destination by Monday.

For a small Sunset cutting, I know I'd certainly jump at the chance and send the necessary postage. A Sunset I haven't had an easy time finding...to someone's surprise. :)

CactusMCharris, independently wealthy...do I ever wish! :)

Here's a link for another GardenWeb user who was offering jade cuttings back in July. It might be worth it to e-mail him and ask if he still has any.

Here is a link that might be useful: Crassula ovata cuttings