Broken Jade Stem

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

Hello! I adopted this plant from a friend who was killing it. The jade plant stem broke off due to extreme cold I think (we are in the midst of an infamous Michigan winter), and it just happened. (Update : I think it might possibly have been due to mishandling as well, because it doesn't display any other signs of frost). I don't have any rooting hormones with me, just the potting soil it came in. How long should I wait for the callous to form before propagating

it or can I just stick it into the soil now as is?

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marguerite_gw Zone 9a
9 years ago
Is that soil or rot on the base of the stem? I can't see it very well.
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breton2
9 years ago
I don't understand how if broke off due to cold........brittleness related to cold makes me think it was frozen, in which case it will rot, not root.

Also, that looks more like a graptopetalum stem than a jade...
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heng_jeananne
Original Author
9 years ago
@marguerite_gw I think it's soil because I stuck it in earlier
rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Breton is right - not a jade.

I think there is possibility it has more damage as the side stems may be changing color close to main stem - but it could be just a photo.

If my plant, I would prune off 2 side shoots. Also slice a thin round off the bottom of the main stem. Check all of the cuts, there should be uniform, greenish color of flesh. If there is any black in there, that may be rot. Take photos & post for us to see.
heng_jeananne thanked rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
nomen_nudum
9 years ago
As suggested by Rina allow the ends to callus over for a few days
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