I second what Chris said about the potting mix. Change it to something with much better drainage and move it into a breathable pot like terra cotta.

I'm really impressed, though, by the symmetrical uniform branching. Very nice canopy.

New growth is almost always lighter colored or vividly colored on Jades.

Josh

Thank you guys I'm happy that it does not look too back however what brand of soil would u recommend as tbh I'm not really much of a gardener

And I'm in the uk XD

One of the members here, Gill, is also in the UK. And Marguerite is in Ireland.

Hopefully they'll pop in and advise on where to purchase UK available products/brands.

Josh

Thanks josh if not should I be using something like cactus soil?

I'm sure they'll pop in. Both are Jade growers and Jade lovers.

Cactus soil is typically peat moss, so I would say no to it. Optimally, you would include porous gritty ingredients such as Perlite, turface, DE, pumice, scoria, granite, et cetera, with very little actual potting mix.

Josh

I was gunna say I could try mixing it myself but I have no idea what half the stuff is

You can search on here for 1:1:1 gritty mix. This is a mix that is equal parts turface, bark, and granite (chicken grit). I have read that a lot of people go all over looking for the ingredients from feed stores etc., but I ordered all of mine off Amazon. There are a lot of forums on here that will go into more detail about what it is and how to make it.

-Erica

Hi Josh and Hamza, we're pretty limited in Ireland as to specialised composts, so thankfully you're in the UK. I usually use cactus compost when someone can be persuaded to bring it from Dublin,(I used to get it in the National Garden Centre but that closed recently) and mix it with some fine grit from the co-op and the jades and cacti are always happy in that. I love scrunching my fingers through it too, but this is not about me :) I guess you would have to examine what type the cactus compost is though - some companies have a peculiar idea of the type of soil suitable for cacti and succulents and sometimes there is even a lot of peat!

Good luck, Hamza, with your present jades and your future ones :) and let us know how it goes.

Thank you marguerite I have now found what I'm after just need an unglazed terracotta pot what size should I go for? Do they like to be pot bound?

Also should u put any stones at the bottom of the pot for extra dranage?

Personally I never use stones, perhaps just a crock (a broken piece of pottery over the drain hole to stop it clogging, or even a stone which leaves the hole clear) but with very free-draining soil I don't think such a blockage is a danger as long as the grit in the compost is small.

I know also that jades prefer pots on the small side which is why so many people go for bonsai-type pots when they are potting them.

Best of luck with your plant, Hamza.