Thanks for showing those great photos, Nan. I badly want to show some myself here, but haven't been able to take pics this week; if you have patience I will asap.

LOVE that Return of Beauty!

I finally have some color to show. My Akai is very colorful this winter.

And a couple of close-ups

My regular C. ovata is showing a little color.

But Crosby's Compact is going all-in for red this year. (Don't you just love that crooked trunk? It self-pruned during a really wet summer.)

Whoa - something crazy going on with pictures! Like I hit enter 100 times!

New post to show my Tri-colors. So far, they aren't marred by brown edema spots. Keep your fingers crossed for me. It rained 4.5 inches yesterday and of course, now it is supposed to be cold. (well, 40s-50s) Let's hope everyone does well!

Tri-colors are scarcely showing any pink.

I have lots of pruning and repotting waiting for me this spring. This was a surprise - so much algae growing on a couple of pots!

I have a few big rescued pots (yes, I'm a garbage picker - LOL) that would look great with some algae growing on them. I believe I'll try an algae transplant this spring, too.

Crenda, is Akai the same as Lemon Lime? I think I need to take some pictures of all the varieties I have so all of you experts can help me name them. I was completely satisfied with my huge regular Jades and Gollums until you all gave me Jade envy. Now I'm just a big mess.

I would like to know too...was told they are the same.

Crenda

Yours has nice pink on leaves. Mine is not as colorful now, even under lights. It was blooming first time, but blooms are now drying up:

I remember we had a big discussion on whether the name, Akai, was a cultivar or just a marketing gimmick. I think we all agreed that it was very much like a regular variegated jade.

Some of these plants had bolder color definition than other. Mine shows more muted colors at times, and I wonder if that is because it is generally in the sun on my plant carts.

Rina - these really turned pink after a week of cold weather - Florida style. Daytime highs near 60 and nights in the 40s. Before that, there was just a tinge of color.

Here's my Akai when I first purchased it -

I have still not had any of my jade plants bloom. Y'all make me jealous!

Crenda

Probably not cold enough for long enough - I can't think of anything else. I keep mine outside until temps drop to low 40, and then for another mo or 2 or so in unheated sunroom, where temps are about the same. After that, when it gets too cold even there, they go in the basement, where temps are between approx. 55*F and no higher than 60*F. Some that bloomed last year didn't bloom this year, and few bloomed first time.

Crenda, your Akai look just like mine when I purchased them as Lemon Lime. Some of the leaves were half and half yellow and green. Some leaves had light or dark stripes.

Margaret, thanks. Of course, whenever you can get pics I'll be around. I'm glad you stopped in though :) Chat soon.

Aloebot, ohh wow, that is some awesome blooms!! How I wish I lived in a warm climate and could enjoy them outdoors.

Crenda, you really got lots of wonderful color! I love, love your Akai!! I was hoping mine would color-up, but not yet. Through the years, I've seen how you enjoy jades a lot too, I'd be happy to share a cutting of Return of Beauty, and others in the Spring, just message me sometime. Ohh and my fingers are crossed for you ;-)

Rina, even those dry blooms look so pretty on your variegated jade, which by the way has a cute shape to it, reminds me of a bouquet.

Thanks for showing your pics everyone!

-Nancy

Have your jades got some color yet?