Did you do it?

It needs lots of pruning too; and would separate some trunks...it has been neglected for some time annd it turned into an 'octopus', with lots of etiolated growth...You could turn it into nice few plants! Those trunks need to be much more straight and would be even thicker if it was looked after.

I chopped the ”H-E-dbl-hockey sitcks” outta that plant! 😁 It’s currently laying out in a box on my screened porch to callous. Will post updates once I pot it up in a few days.

I just noticed & wanted to mention the few trunks w/ smaller root systems are from when said cat knocked the whole plant off my bay windowsill last summer. Those trunks broke off but I stuffed them back down in the pot & they rooted.

Rina,

the stems that broke were bigger (about 1” dia) and it took them a couple months to root solidly but Ive noticed smaller stems & leaves root right away. I havent had time to

pot up yet since Sunday but my plan is tomorrow eveing after work. I’ll get some ”after” pics

Potted it up the other day, no pics since it was dark by the time I was-finished. Heres pics of the ”upscaled” jade:

Lots of short pieces that I had to cut the ”bend” out of, in order to make straight. I think she had it in lower light for awhile, then moved to the big south bay windowsill, but etoliation had already set in by that point.

I like the pot and did the best you could with the cuttings. It will be interesting to see how it grows out.

JMO - but there are too many in the pot...As they grow, they will compete with each other for space and will grow all over the place. BUT that is just how I think...many ppl like the crowded look. I prefer to grow jade with thick/fat trunks and also see them (the trunks) and the bark as ir ages - which is much, much slower process if they are crowded. And, if they have space (and proper light), bent pieces more often will straighten up. It looks good right now, but as plants grow, they will just interfere with each other...again, JUST MY OPINION! It doesn't have to be a solitary plant, but some space would help...

I can pull some out after they root & pot up sperately. i have it in full sun now but had it in full sun before & the alesady bent braches never righted themselves. thats why I cut the bend out of them. Also, since it is not technically my plant even though my MIL hasnt come for it in 2 yrs, I wanted to keep it looking as close to it did before repot as I could, but just better & healthier than before, in case she does decide she wants it back (she is an awesome person but changes her mind alot, LOL). Your jades look awesome, btw!!

Rebecca;

TY. It takes long time for 'crooked' branches to straighten up and I also usually just cut them off. Photo shows a frost-bitten jade that had a bent trunk.

Most branches fell off, and so did the tip of that bent trunk. This is same plant in Jan. 2018 -- so really only 3yrs +1mo; trunk is much more vertical (I drew orange line on it):

I do not blame you for not wanting to mess with someone elses plant! If she likes such full look, leave it...It is JMO not to have so many plants is the same pot; but ppl should have what they like!

Rina great job!! I may still take a few smaller ones out once they root & repot seperately to reduce crowding so that “everybody“ in original pot gets good light. I really dont need another plant right now, but if it will help this one grow better, I will. Im already plotting my indoor winter plant storage locations, Im pretty much at max capacity now. LOL.