HI Christopher

tried it with a nice cutting off this one.
lasted long enough to get my hopes up but never rooted

Richard

I have one of these - I better leave it on as is. It is small anyway.
Richard, that is nice little tree.

Rina

How could it grow on it's own? No way to make it's own food. Need the green to make food. Best to keep on the main plant.

I was pretty certain it wouldn't work, just wanted to know if anyone had tried it. On my white branch, you can see some light green among the white, so I assume there is some chlorophyll there.

By the way, my Crassula is not the same type as Richard's and Rina's. Mine is Crassula ovata variegata, not the more common Crassula ovata obliqua variegata. Different leaf structure and colouration as well as slightly different cultural requirements. The variegated obliqua I have never had success with, seems more picky with summer humidity than the other C. ovatas.

Thanks for your input.

Christopher

what would you consider this one

Richard

Indeed, Christopher, if there's enough chlorophyll...it could survive. That's a tough call to make, though.

Richard, yours is also a type of Crassula ovata variegata, but looks to have a mid-leaf green stripe. Very cool. Where did you acquire this one? Cutting, I assume? And it seems that you're using gritty mix...well done.

Josh

Richard, that one is pretty cool indeed. Hope it grows well for you.

Christopher

Pretty cool!

Is that the one that didn't root for you Richard? Looks really nice!

actually this one did root but is growing slower than molasses roiling up hill.
will show an updated photo as soon as I can.

Richard

Christopher

I see the difference, didn't realize until you pointed it out.
But 'behavior' would be the same I presume.

Richard, very nice. You have lots of very nice plants.

Rina

As Josh said, it would probably depend on the amount of chlorophyll in the cutting as to whether a white cutting would grow successfully. I know I don't want to take the chance with mine...

This is the whole plant.

Christopher

Really nice progress on yours, Christopher! Mine haven't grown much...

Josh

Thanks, Josh...This is my second cutting of this particular type of Jade, the first one did not thrive. And this one took a while to establish itself, but is growing well now, even has some red on the underside of some leaves.

All the Jades I have seen in your Jade Forest thread are doing well, I can see that.

Christopher

Josh, what was the trick to get your Jade Forest thread to root?

I have seen the other thread regarding this type of variegated jade that Christopher has. I was thinking it wouldn't be hard to root considering the amount of chlorophyll but seems like this one takes a little longer to root.

Hi, Camellia.
Honestly, I just do what Christopher does...pot the cuttings in a loose mix and wait to water for 2 - 4 weeks. Once I see roots, I start to water very lightly, and then increase the watering each week after that.

Thanks, Christopher, my variegates are starting to turn the corner (looking better with more water and winter sun, rather than the blasting hot rays of summer). Here's a shot of one of the variegates from the Jade Forest.

Josh