Let it callus well (could be few days - depends on thickness of the branch). Pot up callused branch into well draining mix. Shouldn't be watered until roots start growing - very often indicated by new growth.

Red edges could be from plant being in good sun lite (probably); or it may be one of the 'colorful' jades. Post photo for possible ID.

Hi linnea,

Personally I would think it would be easier to grow from a larger piece than a tiny piece. It would have more stored up moisture in the stem and leaves, so it will handle more mistakes we would make.

You can pot it 2 ways, both of which work. Give the base of the plant a clean cut if it hasn't alreay been done. Let the wound callous over for a few days. It wouldn't matter if it was a week or more. Then

1) put it aside until its growing roots. Probably up to a month-ish. Then pot it up. Wait a few days for any damadged roots to heal before you water. I would only water if the leaves look thirsty and wrinkled. Then just give a small amount closer to the pot edge. Don't water properly until you see new growth. I think seeing the new growth is so exciting lol. Or

2) Pot it up without roots then wait for new growth. Then water properly. It will take longer because the roots have to grow first.

When I say water properly, succulents need to be watered until its coming out of the drainage hole. But not into a saucer or container. So outside maybe? Then they need to dry out properly. I use cheap bamboo skewers to check if my plants are dry, to the bottom of the pot.

Cactus and succulent mix is too water retaining by itself. Many people here advise 40% C&S mix and 60% perlite mixed. Perlite needs to be sifted and rinsed (outside and don't breathe in the dust) whith something like a cheap kitchen sieve.

You've done the right thing putting your location and growing zone, but personally I don't know the US areas and zones.

So generally put the plant in bright but filtered light and away from rain.

I'd like to ask about your first Jade, but it can wait until you've done the first steps. Since you've got a few of the cuttings maybe you could try both methods at the same time. But up to you lol. Keep me up to date. This will be fun :-)

Thank you all. I have a few questions now, based on your replies:

Helen, you say: “When I say water properly, succulents need to be watered until its coming out of the drainage hole. But not into a saucer or container.”

I will be growing indoors (they can spend summer out on the deck once potted but in the winter season, from November through April, all houseplants come indoors): I see that they must not be sitting in any water. I have to use a saucer: but maybe a small saucer inside the big one, turned upside down to raise the pot up?

I have perlite as well as the cactus/succulent mix. When you sift perlite, you want the large particles? I noted when I used it for something else, that much of it is very powdery. Will an ordinary plastic kitchen colander have the right sized holes? Particles would all be larger than 3 mm.

Here are photos:

The reddish tips, below: This was more noticeable in the full sun when I got them than it is indoors:

The cut off points: not clean enough? I don't know when they were cut, but those ends did not look fresh cut when I got them 5 days ago.

I have 4 more skinny little branch scraps. I just noticed teeth marks in some of them! That could explain why someone would get rid of a large jade. Someone has a new kitty. ;)

Thanks again!

linnea,

I'm just going to add a bit on the pot and saucer thing. What Helen was trying to tell you was, pour water into the pot until it comes out the holes, then let all the extra water drain out (into the yard or over the sink). It should only take a few seconds. THEN you can put the pot back on the saucer :) You just don't want water pooling in the saucer.

Just making sure that was clear :)

Linnea, I wouldn't bother cutting them again, maybe leave them for another week or so just to make sure they've calloused properly, then pot them into the perlite/soil mix.

I've only ever heard people suggesting to use a kitchen sieve with the metal mesh, so that's what I do too. I use 2 buckets and a watering can. Outside because of all the dust. I gently pick up some perlite with a ladle, genly put it in the sieve and wash the dust out with the water into the bucket, then put that lot in the other bucket, and keep going. It needs to dry before you use it, so I always do about 3 times what I need because I never judge it right. You might be better lol.

If it takes weeks to sort all that out, that's ok, as rina said it can be left for months lol

Any more questions, go for it ;-)

I would suggest a clean cuts, using very sharp knife or blade. It also matters where you cut: if you leave long piece after the "ring" on the stem (that is a node, a spot where leaves grew from), it will take long time to callus. I usually cut just few mm from this very visible "ring" (that is very visible on all jades). It will give you a very nicely callused end. Using your photo, I made a line where I would cut:

Callused end should look similar to this:This was much thicker branch than what you have, but procedure is the same.
I use few different-sized sieves for sifting, but ordinary kitchen sieve (you can get one from a dollar store just for this purpose) will be great for sifting or rinsing dust and smallest particles out. I actually don't wait for perlite to dry up if I need it, I mix it with gravel and turface damp (not extremely wet - most water will drain away if you are using a sieve) and use the mix right away. By the time all ingredients are mixed, it is almost completely dry. But if I rinse a lot of it, I may leave extra in a big sieve or spread on old window screen to dry, because I do not want to store it wet.

Thanks again. I had not thought of the sieve with the metal mesh, but I do have them. A big one for rinsing rice, and a smaller one about 5” in diameter with a handle and 2 “ears” to fit over a bowl.

Your instructions are very clear, thank you.

I'm glad rina came in. Much more experienced than me.

Rina I didn't notice your first post until now. I would have answered different if I'd seen it first. Maybe you posted while I was writing my "essay" lol and then l just skipped ahead to your second post.

Helen

NP...and I hope you don't mind that I post info that sometimes differs from yours - I try posting what I have done number of times and what worked best :). Constantly trying to learn by reading and also from own mistakes! I also try to take in consideration location and growing conditions of poster, if possible and available.

Rina

I never mind. Ever! In fact I welcome you coming in and if your advice is a little different (or vastly different) I'm relieved that you're there. I don't usually post when someone is needing help. Sometimes I will when no one has answered for a while. I try to ask the questions that I know need answering and to let the person feel responded to.

Any advice on answering is more than welcome too. Probably needed at times :-D