Jade Bonsai - surving winter

9 years ago

Hi, I have had a jade bonsai for about 5 years - its been outside all summer and its looking great right now, but winter is coming and I know I need to bring it inside. Every year this seems to be a disaster - it loses some or all its leaves - and spends the entire summer trying to recover. Bit of a miserable existence for it and I'm wondering if there is a better way? All the past locations were not great for light, but not terrible.

So this year I'm thinking of bringing it into the office - I have a large south facing window with no obstructions. Does anyone have any other suggestions? I'm thinking about getting a small moisture meter to make sure I get the watering right - I feel like i'm always guessing.

Thanks,

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raxidor
9 years ago
I winter my plants in cold (6-10 °C) and relatively bright room. I water them only a bit, once per few weeks. They lose some leaves too, but grow back fast over spring. The only plant wintered in warm bright room didn't lose so many leaves, but grew much slower than others in summer season. Guess they need some rest over winter to grow properly later.

About watering in winter - if falling leaves are completely dry, rolled, with waxy stuff on surface, the plant naturally used water from them and dropped them. You can water your plant a bit to prevent it partially. If falling leaves are yellow and full of water, your plant is overwatered and won't need any more water for next few weeks.
david_fitzpatrick83
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you, this is helpful!
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k.Freeman
8 years ago
Get a light a Home Depot like a shop light with a t5 bulb that is 6500 kelvins and they can survive all year indoors if u wanted .the shop lights are as small ass a foot long or 4 foot long some halve one bulb and they go up to 8 bulbs per fixture