Almost no roots on those, so it's going to be quite a long recuperation - essentially, treat these as very large cuttings. Were they dug out of the ground and then put in potting soil? Definitely wait for the root area to callous before watering again. They're going to look worse before they establish.

Josh

Thank you Josh. Yes these are going to be a long term project for sure. I will be doing some bottom as well as top trimming and then setting them aside for a couple weeks before potting them up.

I think the guy I got them from cuts them from plants in ground but I am not for sure. He seems to have an endless supply and I know they grow into huge plants in california. They arrived in wet soil and I took them out of it and washed them off. They are sitting and air drying now. I will start my trimming tomorrow.

Mary, great find you got there. if you don't mind where did you get them?

They are certainly big, if that's what you want. but personally I think you've deprived yourself of the pleasure of watching the plants grow and appreciating and shaping them at all stages. But that's my own preference.

that said, I would(on the one in the first two pics) cut of that vigorous small branch, then cut that nice small branch and root the two cuttings. To my eye they both have better shape than the mother plant and will be more fun to play with.

In any case, good luck.

Chris i found them on ebay. The seller has large ones like this often.

davenz7 thank you for your very encouraging post. I have cardiomyoppathy and congestive heart failure and just had my second stroke in January..so ya I like things that wont take years to grow that I might never get to see get big.

I also have several other Jades I have been growing for a few years now that i have watched grow and change along with many other succulents.

My goal now is to find some one that can help me get a variegated gollum Jade. it is one of my wishes for my life. I am getting some nice big plants and other more rare plants while i can and when I am gone my husband will have them.

They are amazing for sure. I love these large ones i got. I cant wait to see them grow and get new limbs and leaves. I would love to be able to see the huge wild jades or even pictures of them.

I will ask my friend and see if she can take a pic the next time she's home!!!

Please update with pics once you have some new growth! It will be great to see how your plants look after a summer of sun :)

Gorgeous!

I love those Jades! What a score for you! They are great!! Do you know what Crassulas they are? The top one looks like a giant Trumpet Jade, if there is such a thing. I can't zoom in to see the the leaves. I might have to get the Opera Browser like (I think) Pagan suggested :)