Yay! Thank you!

Thank you Nigel!

Just prune the top and it will branch :)

@@DelightfullyDoe I pruned it but she gives me only one branch. So sad nah!

​@@EatwellFarm you should prune that one new branch so the plant will not continue to grow it and switch to the other one (it always have two "buds"-sometimes a plant just needs to be "told" what to grow. Wait until new pair of leaves show up and then just pinch it with nails or smth. The plant will grow a new branch. And then, when you will decide its time for an old branch to grow again (better if it will be already little lignified-cut it, leaving 4-5 pair of leaves (depends on where you want new branches to grow). And give the tree some good lighting.

They love direct sunlight, just leave it in direct sunlight! After a week you should see the new growth to form.

​@@superbonsai7537do you have an update on what this looks like now,

Перлит, цеолит/серамис и кора?

Que.pena..cortar.el.arbolito.mas.se.vera.bien.un.bonsai.

It can survive in sand if it has fertiliser. The leaves won't grow as big (which is a goal in bonsai)

any ideas? i would like to know that as well

I have always heard that trimming the roots will slow growth. I believe he did this to make the plant small enough to fit the pot

As I know usually they prune the root trying to give a balance between roots and leaves and also for the pot

In the Video, I cut the root because I want to make it small to fit in the pot and also to remove some dead roots out. But you can cut the root again when the roots bound (run out of space for the roots to go).

Oh wow so cool

They could be rooted yes.

I think you can plant them to grow the tree further. I will find out, because I just did this with a large jade plant that I cut back heavily, including one big main limb. I put that limb in water with growth enhancer for a few days, and then planted it. So far it seems to be fine. Time will tell!

Let them dry out about 2-3 days then plant them in well-Draining soil to make another plants!

@@superbonsai7537 thank you so much

Ok I tried my best to look closely at the leaves and I think I can see the jade type leaves. 😂

It’s doing great and healthy, I’ll do update video soon!

defo want to see an update! @@superbonsai7537

Needs further pruning then. Overtime it will develop into a shape, it's not instant

Don't do what they did. Trim only the fine roots and never EVER mess with the root ball.

You will cut the roots only 2 reasons. first, when you want to keep them small as Bonsai Tree then you trim the roots to make it fit in the small pot. second, when the root bound (run out of space for the roots to go) then you trim them to keep the plant survive and continue to grow. Don't worry about cutting Jade plant roots because they are hard to kill, just keep in mind that after you cut the roots, please wait a couple days or a week before give it watering. Hope this help!

This is true. For some folk collecting tools is a hobby they enjoy. But isn't neccesary. It's optional if you want to

I think OP is growing bonsai so deliberately keeping it compact

I would keep it small as a Bonsai, when they grow will trim them back again.

Haha poor thing isnt even rootbound after 20 years, than gets deheaded, than cut parts get intensly touched by hands, root pruned and made wet before being repotted, this thing is going to have a hard time growing back if it gets placed in the same spot it stood

Yep.

Thanks for comment. Why not rootbound?? Because when rootbound I keep trim the roots and repot it often, I will never let it sit there for 20 years...

People don’t understand bonsai techniques, and that root and branch pruning is what created this beautiful plant lol.

Maybe overwatering? Check the soil. Put your finger in the soil to the first knuckle, if you can't because it's too compact, it needs repotting. If your finger comes out feeling damp, don't water it. If it comes out feeling dry, water it

You misinderstand how these plants grow

But now he has 4 jade plants instead of one..

Thanks for comment, it depend on people, but for me I like to keep them short and small as a Bonsai Tree, that's a reason why I decided to make a cut.

Maybe, but it will grow back stronger

Quick question. Is this essential (cinnamon power or candle wax) or can you hard prune without the aforementioned? Building up the courage to chop mine up but want to ensure it doesn't back fire. I am doing research well ahead of time looking to prune early next spring if that is the best time to do so.

@@Michael-dr5re i like to use something due to fungus or disease hard pruning i i use the candle wax ..

@@Michael-dr5re same hear hard decision to prune go ahead!! Do the research your the MAN !!

@@matthewpetras4282 Thankyou. KZfaq is full of great advice and I'm grateful for the reply.

@@Michael-dr5re my pleasure and yess you tube is awsome 😀

I'd suggest looking at other jade's online, this is common practice in the bonsai community