You know what? I just went outside to look at all of my jades. For my obliquas, most were not shiny, but several were. Maybe we are getting bogged down in the luster of the leaves when there are other indicators we can use? Just a thought.

This is a plain green obliqua, pretty shiny -

And that is a lovely plant you have there!

Thank you indeed, Crenda. I only have it a couple of weeks, so let's hope I can keep it that way.

Marguerite, the variegated obliqua is the one Jade I have not had luck with as cuttings. To me it seems to have different requirements, and is not tolerant of high humidity.

Christopher - I have to agree with you! In fact, that is the reason I have so many little plants. My bigger plants - which were not large at all, about 6 inches - either rotted or dropped branches. Rooting seems to take a long time, too.

Getting them through my hot, humid, rainy summers has been a real chore. When I move them under the lanai they don't get the sun they need, resulting in wider internodes. This summer I am going to try a couple inside on my south window sill, a couple out in the sun while trying to run them in when it rains, and a couple under the lanai. I'll see how they do and maybe even find the best solution.

Marguerite, your Obliqua is usual Tricolor after watering.

Thanks Crenda, Chris and Oksana. Nice to see you back, Oksana. The soil that the plant came in is like a rock. I repotted and hope new roots might get out into the gritty compost . I actually only watered it yesterday.

Marguerite, I hate to say it, but your plant is the most common variegated Jade available. More common by far than the little green obliqua I posted elsewhere. And it seemed to be more difficult for me than any other Jade I have grown. I could not get a cutting to root of this plant in summer. It just got brown spots, and shriveled and died. My green obliqua does not have this problem, bur seems to be a slower grower for me than my ovatas.

I have seen some powdery mildew (at least I think it was) on few leaves of my variegated jade too. Usually, I just remove the affected leave. I also used solution of cinnamon+alcohol to wipe or spray the leaves with spots.

Chris, I don't mind about my jade being common, though it's interesting that it should be so if it gets so many problems. I love them all, no matter what colour or shape or size.

Thanks, Nanz, for the nice comment and the link.