Just rest the leaves on top of your potting soil. Burying them will probably make them rot. Don't keep the soil wet....just mist the leaves to keep the soil slightly damp. It will take quite a while before a stem is produced but it will happen. Patience is the key with leaf cuttings.

Onita,

After you follow John's advice and get a plant, there are literally thousands of words here written on your Crassula ovata (jade). If you're interested, search using 'jade' or 'Crassula ovata'.

Hey John! The Northwest has been under-represented here.

Jeff arn't you the representative of the North West. Norma

Or would that be the north, north, NORTH west? =)

Onita, your Jade leaves will produce little plants when they're ready. No need to bury the leaves - just have patience. With Jades being so common, I'm always surprised when someone starts them from leaves. But I have to admit - in a bazillion years (ok, that's a slight exaggeration!) when it's a big ol' beautiful specimen, you'll be so proud to have grown it from one itty-bitty leaf!

Happy growing!
Denise in Omaha

Hey, Onita!
Check out some of the pics in the Thread I linked below.
I think you'll find it interesting!

Josh

Here is a link that might be useful: Plucked my Jade's leaves (pics)