Is this a jade?

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Hi all,

I've been checking out plant shops periodically as I pass them every week. I saw an interesting plant that the owners don't know anything about. They know nothing about plants, only what the nursery tells them which is that they're succulents

Is this a variegated jade?! I've never seen one like this in all my visits. If this is a variegated jade then I'm going back for it!

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myermike_1micha

8 years ago

Sure is!

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kvetchlambkin (nyc 7b)
Original Author
8 years ago
Awwww yeahh! I now have a variegated jade!

Thanks so much for responding so quickly Mike! :) It probably would've sold out if I didn't go back for it tonight. Can't wait until it becomes a beautiful little tree
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nanzjade z5 MA
8 years ago
Tricolor. It gets pink hues with enough light.
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kvetchlambkin (nyc 7b)
Original Author
8 years ago
Woow yesss even better! I'm so happy I found it!
Karen S. (7b, NYC)
8 years ago
Nice to see you happy & excited w/ your new plant, may it do well with you!.
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kvetchlambkin (nyc 7b)
Original Author
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Thank you Karen! I hope to spot another variegated jade again soon. I keep seeing posts of other variegations like the Hummel jade varieties and they look so creamy yellow-green. All the different variegations look fantastic
Chris (6a in MA)
8 years ago
Is there a difference in growth rate between a regular colored jade vs a variegated one?
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kvetchlambkin (nyc 7b)
Original Author
8 years ago
Sorry Chris I'm not sure at all. This is actually the first jade I've ever purchased. Complete noobie here! I'm assuming the reduced chlorophyll in the leaves mean it grows slower compared to a plain green version of the same jade variety. Hopefully someone with much much more jade growing experience can clarify this for us
rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
8 years ago
I have both, and IMO - 'Tricolor' grows just a bit slower. This plant (my original 'Tricolor') was chopped quite a few times (4-5? I am not sure) since I have it (2012); this is now after being chopped again in Spring:
It started to grow very wide & almost round leaves:
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Chris (6a in MA)
8 years ago
Thank you for confirming that Rina.
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kvetchlambkin (nyc 7b)
Original Author
8 years ago
It's beautiful Rina! Is it best to pinch/chop it while the stems are still green and soft? I'm already thinking of how to start shaping mine :)
rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Thank you...

Any branch could be pruned - fresh green or woody. Some ppl experienced rotting with short, green stems - but there could have been other problems. I had few very short ones to dry up too. Your plant is still small, wait until early Summer to see how much it grows. Winter could slow it down even more, depending on what growing conditions you provide.

I have pruned whatever I wanted to, quite big branches:
and small pieces:
...and anything in-between:
I root them all in very gritty mix:
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kvetchlambkin (nyc 7b)
Original Author
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
It's sad to see those beautiful branches all cut up. The color of the bark looks so beautiful and smooth. My plant is the size of the lefy one rooting in the gritty mix lol I'll let it grow for at least a year before I consider pruning them. *Thank you Rina! :)