I'm having the exact same problem with my younger jade so I really hope you (and I) get some good answers, I really don't want to have to prune it very much!

Thanks!

By perfectly ok, do you mean the plant in general, or the branches will straighten back out?

In terms of the branches straightening out, I think that may depend on the amount of light it will get.

What palmsandsnow said...I believe the branches will straighten up, it's ony few days of confinement :) As long as you don't overwater it and if it gets plenty of light. If any leaves should fall off or dry or have to be pruned off because of damage, don't worry. It should be very few.

Plant was probably not in best sunshine, so if you put it outdoors do so gradually to prevent sunburn. I suspect that since I don't see any red coloring (it does in sun) and I see some light green areas and here and there branches look little 'skinny' - nothing that can't be improved thou. If you intend to keep it in a corner of the room as shown, that is likely not enough light.

Thanks everyone!

I was told to keep it in a dim spot for a couple days as it recovers from shipping. I'm off the work now, but do you guys agree? Or should it be out in a spot it gets a bit more sun (indoor or outdoor)?

It does have some red on the tips of the leaves. I plan to move it somewhere it gets more light, and give it some outdoor time this weekend. It gets mild, indirect light where it is currently.

I have good sun at my place: east, south and west facing windows. But the plant is too big for the window sill.

Peoples interpretation of lighting varies in what they thing is good light. I would not put it in direct sun all day but do put it where it will get a little direct sun very early in the morning and just be in a bright area for the rest of the day. Slowly reacclimate it to more sun over the next couple weeks as it settles in. The plant should recover nicely. A couple of those branches (like the thin one on the right facing downward) maybe should be cut off for aesthetics. That happens with my larger jade at work on occasion (without shipping) where the thinner branches get topheavy and pulled downward.

Yeah, I agree that branch needs a trim. I was thinking if chopping that new growth coming up from the bottom too.

All succulents I have are in full sun, from sunrise until about sundown. They spent winter in the basement under artificial lights and have been outdoors since late May, gradually moved into full sun over about a week. You didn't say what your general location is, so it is difficult to say how much and how fast to move it.

If you like it growing thicker and thicker trunk, keep as many branches on as possible, just shortening them. They can be pruned off easily later on.

If you take it outdoors, don't just give it 'some outdoors time this weekend', IMO it would be better if left outdoors for whole summer. Have a look thru this thread from last year, you'll see photos of many of them. I don't have sun as strong as many others, but take advantage of whatever we get. Lately, temps are higher than usually and there seems to be less rain overall. Some succulents are kept in bit shadier area - sun only until noon, since I want them to stay more green (like alworthia Black Gem).

Thanks!

I'm in Pittsburgh. My worry about leaving them outside is that we live in the city and they may get stolen.

That could be a problem...sad, but it happens. I have been lucky that no plants have been stolen (in Toronto, Canada) in over 40 years I lived there.

Yeah, my garden had been ok, but I worry about a large, interesting looking plant all packaged up in a pot so easy to be carried away...