I have grown to really love the way a jade looks after defoliation. It really shows off the know-how a person has when it comes to training and shaping their tree.

'Grow trees to make you happy'. I like that. Good video. Keep them coming.

You are the Bob Ross of Portulacaria. Thank you so much for all these videos! I'm just starting to grow a few potential bonsais and your information has been very helpful.

Nice work, very informative, would love to see how the tree turns out! Keep them coming

Thank you so much for starting a youtube channel. I’m starting my first bonsai journey with a verigated portulacaria afra and these videos are so so helpful.

Gilbert...your videos are timeless. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, and I know you've recently gone through some family loss (peace and comfort to you). I look forward to when you begin to share your knowledge, experience and common sensed approach to growing portulacaria afra's.

As awesome as it looking with leaves, it looks wicked defoliated!

Super informative, thank you! Also, I love how the two trees are arranged, looks really good. Cool tree

Great video, super helpful, thank you. I started getting into Bonsai a few years ago but have so far only germinated the tree seeds from my local area. I love the way your trees look and am looking forward to growing Portulacaria. xx

Another great vid, awesome work and love your trees! 😊🌳

I’ve never heard about this method of growing new branches at the base, very enlightening!

one of the best "bonsai video" for sure

I like your explaining as you go. Very common sense attitude, thank you.

Hi Gilbert, I'm so very happy to see how you treat these bonsai trees. I'm a beginner and have a portulacaria that just keeps giving. I love it and find your tutorials informative. You have a good spirit. God bless you🤗

Thanks for the great video, your explanation of what you are doing and why is very useful. Love your trees too!

Great information Gilbert. Thanks much.

That tree is a beauty…thanks for this informative video!

It appears like any other bonsai tree after defoliation, a beautifully maintained tree of course. Great to watch this video too.

Glad to find your videos.

Love it! Thanks for the info!

Good stuff! Blessings !

Was just recommended your channel, though if it’s the same as the IG profile, I follow you there. Great video! I just defoliated one of my afras. I have 4 and they’ve all be dropping leaves like crazy over the past 2 weeks. They’re not over watered, I think combination of the increase in heat inside the house, and a lack of water caused it. But figured I may as well defoliate and help it along what it was doing naturally anyway. I’m leaving the others alone just to compare the difference in approach.

Thanks.. Very informative.

I'd love to see an update on this tree, I'm very curious to see what has happened with it since the defoliation.

Wow !! Beatifull resultated friend!! Good information.. like #21😜

Thanks for sharing. Just would like to say after watching it is nice to see the outcome of your work or what it looks like when the leaves return.

I like the twin trunk PA. Nice work.

Nice work and helpful tips

This video helps a lot ! Thanks man👍👍👍👍

Nice jade bonsai,thank you for sharing mr, i'm here to support

really informative and educational for people who want to know more before starting it actually

you inspire me to give this a shot!

Hello I am so new at this. I’ve watched couple of your videos. I have learned a lot so far. My new hobby I know I will enjoy. Now I have to get fertilizer 😅 TY!!

Красивая обрезка.

Wow you have beautiful jades .

Fantastic. I haven't seen all of your videos yet. Hoping to see an update or follow up ☺️

Favourite ❤️ Keep it up, you are truly inspiring... Love from india

Thanks for sharing your info✌️ Follow your works from IRAN 🇮🇷

Very nicely done, sir

Great info, could have used it last year. I root pruned, defoliated, and repotted in late summer. 😳😬 Tree is looking alright and will survive, but it’s had me worried for a while. Won’t make that mistake again!

Wonderful work

Thanks for advice 👍👍🇵🇷

Sir,ur videos are very informative.

Have you done a follow up video to show if the little branch roots or how successful the process of growing more branches near the base of the tree was? Nice vid thanks

beautiful work

Thanks, great work. Please update with the regrowth of this one.

Hermoso qda me encanta😍.

Nice information.

Hi. Love your work! Could you please address dormancy versus growing period. I was under the impression that P. afra was a winter grower. So I was going to do major work now as opposed to summer. Does it matter?

Hi there, excellent work. May I ask you the npk ratio of the fertilizer that you use for jade?

very good video, subscribed

Great plants, goid advise

Wow, this tree has some fantastic ramification. Do you have a update on this tree?

Nice video thanks!!!!!After defoliation where we need to put it Full sun or semi shade?

Your video is well done. You are a good teacher. Rules are for students to learn and masters to break. I am going to try this technique come spring. What region do you live in. That tree looks even better with out the leaves. Stay strong my friend.

ty for your video, when can I defoliateof my portulacaria afra ?

Can you do a partial defoliation? For instance, if you want your mid branches to get more growth could you just defoliate the top?

What type of Osmocote fertiliser do you use? there are many types. Great tree BTW.

Awesome

Great video. I have two questions for you: 1) Is a Portulacaria afra a true jade, meaning in the crassula family? 2) I've been dwarfing plants for many years and have always been told not to use commercial fertilizers on them unless you leach them regularly. I feed regularly with a mix of humic acid, kelp, bone meal, blood meal and magnesium sulfate (epsom salts). It's hard to argue with your results, but am wondering what is your regular fertilizing regiment? I also add a little 3% hydrogen peroxide with every watering and have so for years. Keeps insects away and helps protect the root system. Thanks!

I have one that I’ve had in the same planter for about two and a half years. I’m planning to prune the roots in the spring and I’m curious what soil or substrate you recommend. For my other trees (not ports) I pretty much stick to a blend of akadama and pumice. I’m not sure what to use for my port though since it’s a succulent and you seem to have way fuller growth than I’ve ever been able to achieve. Thanks!

Is there a follow up to this defoliation? How’s the tree doing now?

For the miracle grow fertilizer is it all purpose fertilizer or is it indoor plant fertilizer land for the osmocote fertilizer which one do I get

What kind of light do these mini jade trees prefer? I have one that is about 2" tall and it's growing very very slowly but seems healthy.

I would like to see how you fertilize method after defoiliating

Like so much...

hi gilbert, I'm so grateful that i found your channel, may I know which particular ratio of osmocote & liquid miracle grow fertilizer do you use? thanks 😊

Can you please suggest some tips to grow bonsai in different country and different environment ? Would love more informative videos. Cheers from India

hello again.Is it true that a Portulacaria Afra is doormant when it's too hot like 100 degrees f or above? can I fertilize them ?

Everyone: That’s so cool! Tree: This is humiliating. I’ve never been so embarrassed in all my life. I can’t believe you did this to me in front of all KZfaq! 😉

Nice😊👍👍👍👌👌

Room needs more light but Great video 📹 👏 👍

En que mes es el.mejor tiempo de quitar todas las hojas??

i recently purchased a portulacaria afra thats very large sold at lowes ... ofcourse its potted in coco coir .... should i repot it or leave it be ? ive got a ton of 70/30 inorganic organic mix for euphorbia and cacti that i want to use but should the organic value be closer to 50/50?

Can you thread graft a branch in the area you wish to thicken?

what medium should I use, im new to this

What type of liquid fertilizer do you use for your jades?

What kind of osmocote do you use? Just the Outdoor/Indoor one? Or the Flower/Vegetable one? I've seen some of your p. afras have blue beads on the soil. What is that? Many thanks from Austin, TX :)

Buenas noches en donde podemos ver esta información traducida al español?

Can you water right after you're done defoliating? Can I put it in the sunlight right away? A little more info would be great. Thanks!

Hi When you fertilize you use miracle liquid grow 20-20-20?? With osmocote fertilizer 20-20-20 ??? Or you mix ?!!? And i live in Montréal and I keep my trees under horticulture lights? How I should fertilize them during this winter…, Thanks

How to have more branches, create a video for branches or branch selection for Portulacaria afra Thank you

What type of osmocote do you use, NPK?

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Sorry to disturb you again I have some 2 years old tree And it’s winter and they are inside the house under horticulture lights (like I told you before) .. do you suggest me to use fertilizer?? If yes which one and how ? 🙏🙏

Gilbert, do you bonsai other types of plants as well? Have you tried Joshua tree or weeping willow?

How do you make the truck fatter? And how do you know when to transplant?

Can you this procedure with different varieties of jade plants? Larger leaf varieties for example? Thanks

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Hi Can you write for me the name of the fertilizer that you use and please the liquid miracle grow !? If you don’t mind And I have a second question please. I leave in Montréal, canada and my trees are inside the house under horticulture lights. When I can defoliyat my trees??? Can I do it during winter? Thanks 🙏

Hi! I am a huge fan of your way of persuing Bonsai. The Jades on your Insta account look awesome. I want to know if a weekly drenching of NPK 19:19:19 be good for it.? I use it for my Ficus. Regards, Shivam.

Could you graft a branch?

Hi sir What you use for your substrat??

It is show-worthy material though!

Update video please!

How often is a lot? When you fertilize!

Can we defoliate and do trimming at same time

Sir what is the hight of plant

I noticed you said to fertilize and you fertilize a lot. Isn't that bad for a Jade? Everything I read says to fertilize 1-3 times per year or you can kill it. So can it handle more often?

Going to require way more videos immediately please.