The oldest Jade that I have seen is over 80 years old. The trunk is about 8 inches wide and it stood 5 ft from the soil... (it was left to in a...
"Oh my" and "wow" don't seem sufficient... That is truly stunning! Congrats!
It sounds like the jade has rot. I would prune it and repot, cutting all of the soft branches off of it. It may take a while for it to recover,...
Chester -- do you keep your jades in the kitchen all winter?? I read on a site that jades need a night/day cycle in the winter months to bloom,...
That is absolutely gorgeous!! You have a beautiful jade!
I have to agree that what you are describing sounds like aphids... You may have already tried this, but a bit of dish soap in a spray bottle does...
There are two Succulent Illustrated Dictionaries now. I only have the first one, and I like it. The CD-Rom Encyclopedia would be faster to find...
I can tell you what I tried, I can't say that that is what helped it bloom. About two years ago, while browsing various "jade" sites, I found one...
And the first flower has opened!! I have never seen jade blossoms before, so this is just amazing for me.... These are beautiful little flowers,...
I just use regular potting soil for the jades... and if the new pots are going to be a temporary deal (i.e., planting clippings until they take...
Amazon.com has a great books about Succulents and Cacti. There is also the 'Encyclopedia of Cacti and Succulents' on a CD-Rom. I like the...
I have had my jades for about 13 years, and seen them go through similar downward cycles... I was taught to use a straight blade, very sharp,...
What kind of information are you looking for? Different succulents A-Z? or a how-to for succulents?
Do you have cats? a dog? On occassion my cat will decide to nibble the leaves of my jade plants, and has chewed pieces of the leaves right off......
My jade is 13 years old. My mother-in-law's has bloomed once in 46 years, so who knows... I'm trying to figure out if I did something differently...
