Thank you, Christopher! It actually gets a lot of light. It started out as a simple little re-plant, just one trunk, but then I didn't know what to do with it when it grew all over the place. When you say "remove completely" do you mean discard? Replant? And for the others cut back to an inch or two and just let it be and don't replant anything? Sorry, I'm plant-challenged... but thanks!

Jennifer, what you consider 'a lot of light' may not be what your plant considers a lot of light. These will, after acclimatization, actually thrive outside all summer in full sun. By 'remove completely' I mean cut it off entirely, but of course you can use any cut sections to root as new plants. But let the cut end dry for a few days before putting in soil. Actually I let mine root before putting in soil. But do not root in the same pot as your mother plant. The main plant can take up water through roots, the cuttings cannot. So do not water any cuttings at ALL until they start to root.

Christopher

Christopher grows many different jades and they are beautiful...he knows what he is talking about.

If the plant was receiving enough light while growing, it would not have long, curled limbs and leaves so far apart and also curling downwards. They grow much more compact in proper light. These spent all summer outdoors, in full sun:

You can have quite a few new plants if you cut the limbs off, let them callus (heal over the cut part) and then pot up into a well draining mix, giving as much light as possible. Anything that you cut off could be new plant, and they also grow easily from the leaves.

Rina

Thank you both so much. I live in a NYC apartment, so by those standards, it's a lot of light and the most possible in my living situation.... I'm guilty of pruning some leaves along the way based on something I read some time ago. Anyway, I will follow your advice - appreciate it!

Consider artificial lighting to supplement. Oh and btw, most people kill their jades with love(aka lots of water). Your neglect, as you say, has been good for it to a degree. The next step up is to improve the lighting situation. Maybe just repot as advised and then let it get more robust until Spring. At that time take more pictures from multiple angles and post for pruning advice. That will give you time to read more about jade care here and elsewhere(use the search tool).

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