I like all of them, but especially the branch structure of this last one. Is that a top dressing, or is that your soil? Do you mind sharing what you use, Rob?

EZ

Great trunks and presentation, Rob!

Josh

Very interesting. I look forward to seeing them as they leaf out.

EZ, The last pic is a top dressing. I use a gritty mix seen in the second pic. This is my favorite one. I have a vision for the branches. Hopefully the plant shares my vision.

Josh and Marguerite, Thanks. I'm also looking forward to see how they turn out.

Rob

They're already starting to leaf out. Currently, I have them in a sunny window with the AC running. I want tight compact growth, and that usually comes from lots of light, but it's in the 90's right now outside. Should I leave them inside, or outside in the sun and heat for tight growth?

Rob

whip1

I believe they would grow much more compact in full sun, at least my jades are much more compact after spending summer outside (and I keep them in full sun).

- and why AC? Just for you comfort or you think it's better for plants?

Rina

Rina,
I keep my jades outside in full sun also. Having just cut these back, and having some over night storms, I wanted to protect them a little. Honestly, I was surprised at how quickly they leafed out, and I wasn't sure if that was because of the cooler air.

Rob

Rob
Yes, it has been raining around here a lot too. I can't bring them in and out all the time, so finally made a temporary 'cover' - just a plastic sheet, fastened up high to a 2x4 that I can pull down to keep them from too much rain. Not beautiful :-) but works so far.
Right now, I don't have any pruned as much as yours, but few are due for such major chopping - hope to get to it soon. In just couple of days, most are growing new leaves, and many have nice reddish color too.

Pls. post photo of progress of your plants...Rina

A strom came thru yesterday and cooled things off. Temps are back to normal in the 70s. I put the trimmed jades outside.

Rina, I'll keep you updated with pictures.

They are all very handsome. Maybe because it was so near the summer solstice, the plants were at the optimal time for leafing out. I remember Josh's thread, but can't remember the time of year he pruned his plants.

Happy Solstice, everyone, by the way.

I am with Margaret - it could be 'timing'. And if they got some rain water, that would contribute too - I always see my plants looking better after they get natural shower.
Great looking plants, new growths looks so compact, and getting some color.
Keep us up-to-date with photos.
Rina

Probably timing. If it's the old Thread I'm thinking of, the pruning was done in Autumn. Spring and Summer growth will typically appear faster. However, it often depends on the plant itself. One could prune two Jades, side by side, and see one of them outpace the other.

Josh

It must be timing. I believe it was Al that always said to trim around Father's Day. Having a short growing season, I prefer to trim early, and give them time to recover. This time the growth seemed to be even quicker than what I remember in the past.

Mike, I'll send you a note later on. I hope all is well. I'm pretty happy with them so far.

Rob

Hey, Mike, now you're back, does that mean you'll be posting your jades again for us to see? Please?

Mike,
I sent you an email. Let me know if you got it. It's good to see you back.

Rob

I need to do that to my jades but I'm too skiddish.

If any of you happen to trim your jade plants back, I'd be willing to exchange some pothos cuttings. That's all I have to offer, and I know it's not succulent, but I'm dying to get a jade...or two...I sit here drooling over the pics...hoping and dreaming.

Your plants look great Rob! I'm utterly jealous!

Might it not be as cheap, Bethany, for you to buy a couple of small different jades in a supermarket to start with, rather than have to pay postage on sending your pothos cuttings to someone? I suspect also that this might be the wrong forum for pothos people. On the other hand, there are also jade people on Houseplants and they might want what you have to offer more.

Thank you, Marguerite, I've been looking around for small jades to purchase...maybe I need to look in more places? It doesn't seem that there are many to find out here, or maybe I'm just looking in the wrong direction.

Actually, a friend of mine just brought me this...

Any idea what types of succulents this has in it?

I think also that to the left of the green jade in the centre is another echeveria or maybe an aeonium, it's not easy to see. Anyone else?

-duplicate for ID-

Thanks for making the link Rita!

I tried to post an update, but I can't load photos....... Is anyone else having trouble? I'll try again tomorrow.

yes, problems since early this morning...Rina

Lookin' forward to the pics!

Josh

I couldn't upload photos a few days ago, haven't tried since. It was, I think, on Neil's thread about 'your favourite jade'.

I'm still not able to upload pics. I hope Houzz is aware and working on it..........

I was able to upload photo if that was first thing to do; after the photo showed, I typed the text either above or below the pic. Maybe you could try that.

Rina

I have no problem to upload pics

Rob, I very wait your pics too.

I can only post one pic at a time. I'll try to post more later. Very happy with how these are coming along.

Rob

they are looking great. Are you keeping them indoors? - that is nice and compact new growth.

Rina

All are lovely. I particularly like the one in the centre back. There's something serene about it.

Looks Great!

Rina, I'm keeping them outside. I brought them in for the pictures.

Marquerite, That is also one of my favorites also.

Thanks for the compliments.

Here's a close up of one of them.

Growing nicely!

ez

Rob, thnx. That's good to know - I was wondering how do you get that compact growth indoors!

Great looking plants, all of them.

Rina

I watered my plants today. Still having winter like weather, I'm watering about every other week. 2 of the ones pictured have rotted. No idea what caused it. The trunks were a mushy mess, but the roots still looked good. They seemed fine the last time I watered them.

Curious of the cause since the roots looked good. How disappointing to lose them! No cold exposure?

ez

I'm not sure what happened. I don't water that much in the winter, and the house is usually pretty dry. Summer is when rot is an issue for me.