top heavy Jade plant

I have a Jade which has very thick stems but is really top heavy and falling over. I put it in a bigger pot but it just did the same thing after a couple of months. Would it damage the plant if I potted it deeper so some of the stem is under the soil? About 6 or 8 inches of the stem is bare at the moment and most of the leaves are towards the top. Except for the top heavy problem the plant is very healthy.

 

A shallower, wider pot may work better for jade plants. Something like this.

 

I wondered about a shallow pot - but the plant will still topple now because it is so top heavy - I need to be able to anchor it somehow - any suggestions?

 

I'm thinking the root system will eventually spread out in a such a pot and provide the necessary support for the top growth. Artificial support will be needed until such time, perhaps a few strategically placed rocks or a tripod of skewer sticks around the stem.

 

thank you - one of the problems is that it is very shallow rooted - I'll try this:)

 

You're welcome. Please report back, after a suitable time, on whether this works or not.