20 year old jade plant repotting and light pruning: The start of a big jade plant bonsai

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20 year old jade plant repotting and light pruning as the start of a big jade plant bonsai project.
This is a 20+ year old Crassula ovata plant that belonged to my grandparents which have sadly passed away. Now I'm taking care of this jade plant and I intend to train it into a big jade bonsai tree.
Occasional repotting is one of the operations required as part of jade plant care. It involves removing as much of the old soil as possible and planting the jade in some new soil. I'm transplanting the jade plant in a shallow container to lower the height of its canopy and also as part of its bonsai training. Repotting a jade plant doesn't usually involve too much effort when it was previously planted in some well draining soil. I wasn't so lucky since this jade was growing in some plain garden soil.
I'm also doing a bit of pruning just to remove drooping branches and those that are crossing or dead. A thorough pruning session of this Crassula ovata plant will be following once it gains more vigor to assure that it will explode with new growth once it is pruned. So stay tuned for future work on this wonderful plant.
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@holisticallyholly4612 Жыл бұрын

OMG I am on here because I am trying to take care of my mother's 20 year old jade plant. My mom just passed away too and this is how I am carrying on her legacy. I wanted to share because our stories are so similar. All my grandparents have also passed away. Plants are so cool how they can live on with others and grow with them. I have many of my mom's plants and they are so special to me.

@OddBonsai Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear about your mother. Plants passed on from your dear ones are different than inanimate keepsake objects. You can put an object in a drawer and forget about it but you will see the plant every day. You'll have to care for it to keep it alive and it will always remind you of the special person you got it from. Jades are very easy to care for. As long as it's in free draining soil and you don't overwater it, it will most likely live to be passed on to your children Thank you for sharing your story!

@Reservation4Dorsia Жыл бұрын

Same

@mreza84 Жыл бұрын

RIP 🌹❤️🌹 I too have lost my mother 😢😢😢

@elliotjames5172 2 жыл бұрын

Jades are such low risk/high reward plants. They're beautiful and super easy to propagate, and they are so customizable. Anyone with a very old Jade plant in their possession likely considers it a point of pride.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

True, and you feel even more rewarded if you manage to make them flower (still working on this). 😊

@SailingSquib 2 жыл бұрын

@@OddBonsai My Jade Plants flower every year for nearly two months. In Summer they are in our garden on a very sunny place, end of october theyare moved in our glasshouse for the winter. The temperature there is between 0 and 20°C, most time around 5-15°C . They start blooming around christmas.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

@@SailingSquib Overwintering at indoor temperatures might be my problem. I don't have a place to keep them during winter where they are protected from frost and still kept at a lower temperature. I'm thinking of using a heater in the basement to keep temperatures above freezing.

@jfrederickmiles6671 Жыл бұрын

A period of no water into that cool period is also needed to trigger flowering, a good month or two as the temps get down towards the 50s

@OddBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tip! I will try it this year.

@TheBonsaiZone 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work, the Jade is going to love that new soil!!! Good idea taking your time with the tree and letting it recover!

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Nigel! I was tempted to do a hard pruning as well but this is one I don't want to risk loosing so I didn't do it even though I know that jades could generally take such aggressive interventions.

@arnoldmmbb 2 жыл бұрын

Hi nigel ✌

@stevesmith9221 2 жыл бұрын

No. That new soil is too inorganic imo. that plant was already kept too dry as it had air roots. Jade does great with normal cactus mix.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks @@stevesmith9221! Other people have said the same. I'll see how it does in this soil and I will consider adding some organics next time I repot.

@stevesmith9221 2 жыл бұрын

@@OddBonsai even using a cactus mix, after 2-3 years all the organics are gone, leaving just perlite n pumice. So, even regular potting soil is usually fine.

@jadylady86 Жыл бұрын

This was my fav Jade video by far! Such useful tips in this gem 🤩

@Vector_Ze 22 күн бұрын

Jades are resilient plants. Good thing. The 'soil' you provided looks a lot more like gravel than soil. Once acclimated, my jades love full summer sunlight. I can't imagine them being sunburned by grow lights. It's been a couple of years since this video was posted. I hope the jade is doing well.

@brocktoon8 2 жыл бұрын

I love how much loving care you treat this venerable plant with.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

You will probably not feel the same way when I'm going to prune it. 😊On a more serious note, jade plants are not very sensitive plants but since this one was pretty neglected and dehydrated , leaves and small branches were breaking off very easily. I tried to manipulate it as gently as possible to avoid doing too much damage. I intend to provide the best care I can to this jade tree so that I can pass it on to my children someday.

@dianakrigelman6831 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this very clear and informative video. I learned so much from it. and I'll soon be 80 years old. It's never too late to learn new things.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful! You are perfectly right. I'm constantly learning new things about plants, even about species that I've been growing for many years. I'm particularly fascinated about drought resistant plants and the mechanisms they use to withstand long periods of drought.

@BonsaiJCan 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job, it's already a big improvement. I like the way your temporarily holding the tree down.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks J! Tying the tree to the pot on the outside is not used very often in bonsai, but it's a good alternative when there is no way of wiring the root ball of the tree inside the pot. The only difference from what I did is that the traditional approach would use wire instead of string.

@j.g.2934 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.. I have two very old jades..(older than me) Every time I prune them, I donate the prunings to the senior center in town..

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's a very nice thought to donate the cuttings and it's great that you found a place to donate them to. I find it hard to find people that want jade cuttings since most people already have a jade plant.

@scharliem Жыл бұрын

Everything done skilfully and lovingly……just what a wonderful way to treat an old plant. Wished we elderlies getting care like that…

@OddBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Everyone deserves the same amount of respect regardless of their age. Many young people are just too selfish to think about their elderlies.

@baldyeti 2 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic tree, Steffan! Plus the sentimental value giving it something special for you. Great education on the repot; how, why, when, etc. I liked your use of hemp twine/rope to secure it, and using common cinnamon as a cut healing aid. Thank you for sharing with us, brother. I sure do appreciate you. Oh, and hats off to your growing video making skill set. You keep growing in leaps and bounds!!

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Yeti! I try to use things that are readily available and cinnamon is something that most people have in their kitchen. It's great for prevention, but if I had to deal with an actual fungal or bacterial infection I would probably use a synthetic product for the tree's sake. I used hemp twine because that's what I had, but any string/thin rope would do fine since it has some elasticity as opposed to wire. And I hate wire marks :) I appreciate all your feedback! Cheers!

@adrianmillard6598 Жыл бұрын

I smiled when you want to change the natural branch structure to make it look more... natural looking.

@OddBonsai Жыл бұрын

Well, it's true that this plant grew naturally but not in an environment similar to it's natural environment. So with conditions being less than ideal, it kind of grew more leggy than it would normally do in ideal conditions. So this is what I had in mind when I mentioned the natural look.

@barryauguste9734 2 жыл бұрын

I too have a Jade which was my grandmother's who died in 1977. Unfortunately its not as thick as yours Steffan as there have been times in life when I've had to resort to taking a cutting back to europe in my suitcase and starting again. But I still feel that its part of the same tree and so holds that sentimental value. Can't wait to see you prune.....

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you and your Jade have been through a lot together. Being a part of the original tree I would also feel like it's the same plant so this doesn't decrease it's sentimental value. I noticed that the jade is starting to grow again so I will definitely prune it this year, either in late spring or sometime during the summer.

@kathybartz4095 Жыл бұрын

You're doing a beautiful job and your grandparents would be so happy that you're taking care of their plan for them. Good job and thanks for the great video!

@OddBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I hope both the jade and me live long enough to pass it down to my grandkids.

@MultiKwolf 2 жыл бұрын

Your Grandparents is always watching, and i guarantee they are smiling.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! I hope this tree will live a long life so that it can always remind me of them.

@BeTheCREATOR 2 жыл бұрын

Good job Stephen! I love the way you presented your work in such detail and logical way.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I try to present what I do as clear as possible as I would like to see it as a viewer.

@Overly_nourished_entity 2 жыл бұрын

Awe! How amazing it belonged to your grandparents! My parents just bought me one, I’m trying to learn all I can about this plant so it can last for years 😌

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, this is a plant that can live for generations. It doesn't need too much care. Just don't overwater it.

@tanjam.286 Жыл бұрын

I have mine huuuge and its just 2y old. Just dont water it too much and you can have it outside untill it get's too cold.

@kellym9301 2 жыл бұрын

This is a perfect video of instructions on how to prune and repot the jade plant. Please do a follow-up video of future pruning!

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I am planning on making a video dedicated to pruning later this year. I'll probably prune it in late spring and by autumn I should be able to make a video showing the results of pruning.

@teacherzak6080 2 жыл бұрын

This is some rare top quality gem of a video! Thank you for this.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

@ethanolson5761 2 ай бұрын

Plant looks healthy and happy now

@miar2283 2 ай бұрын

What a wonderful video! Thanks for sharing ❤

@sliz8213 Жыл бұрын

This was an absolute pleasure to watch, start to finish 😌

@OddBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

@liev_x 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful jade - can't wait to see the follow-up video! This has so much potential, and you've already done such a great job with it!

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It will be a while until I'm going to post an update video but when I do it will most probably cover pruning the jade to a create a realistic looking tree like structure and the effects of pruning (i.e., recovery after pruning).

@liev_x 2 жыл бұрын

@@OddBonsai Excited to see it! I'm getting into bonsai, and videos like this are encouraging. Pruning a significant amount of mass can be daunting, but you show how worth it all that pruning can be! Your latest ginseng ficus video in particular is a great example of that.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Things might seem difficult when getting into bonsai but you slowly get the hang of it. Every operation, whether it's pruning or repotting, has it's uses and rewards. But it's important to understand the effects each can have to use them correctly. I'm glad you find my videos are helpful and I hope you can apply some of the things I show to your bonsai trees.

@edinborogh 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Stephan. Thanks for sharing.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed watching it!

@getyourshinglesvaccine 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

@TropicalBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Nice monster size jade! Good work, I’m sure it will continue to thrive.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure it will do well. I've seen jades thrive in what we could consider to be poor conditions for most plants. I've always wondered how do they make it with such small root systems.

@Filiaris1 2 жыл бұрын

I did it. I got a jade tree from Fb for free and now I'm following your steps 😊

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Great! I'm sure it will like it's new home. 👍

@bonsaibuenobyalexb 2 жыл бұрын

That's a huge and beautiful jade plant...It looked more like a tree after pruning and repotting...😍👍👍

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alex! Yes, this is a big one. 😊

@qaphqa Жыл бұрын

I watched this a little while ago, and have let it percolate in my mind. Giving it a rewatch now, I see just how many useful ideas it has given me for a number of the plants in my care. Thank you for your super videos!

@OddBonsai Жыл бұрын

It's always nice to hear when ideas in my videos are found to be helpful! Thanks!

@barbarachandler4430 2 жыл бұрын

That was very helpful. I have acquired a giant Jade, 12 inch around one trunk and a pretty full top. I will be tackling a repotting in a few months. Glad I found your video.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a really big one. Do you know how old it is? Good luck with repotting it!

@barbarachandler4430 2 жыл бұрын

I will need luck! I have no idea of the age, I rescued them from a property vacated, the people had put, the Jade, a crown of thorns and a snake plant, there was a Hibiscus that I took cuttings from, happily growing. All of these plants are 5’ tall, the snake plant 4’. Very healthy, I wish I knew the age. I’m thinking the plants were given at the start of their business. Lucky me to have rescued them, the crown of thorns has flowers all the time! Thank you for your videos!

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

And lucky for the plants they ended up in good hands! I have a one year old crown of thorns that I started from a cutting and it already flowered this winter. Snake plants are another favorite of mine.

@shiftycarmack8019 Жыл бұрын

Good job at honoring your grandparents. ❤

@OddBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm happy I have this great jade plant to always remember me of them.

@andersnrregren9087 2 жыл бұрын

Ppl say jades dont need alot of soil but old big trunk jades will love more room and will use it

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

I also thought that jades always have a poor root system but I recently saw a video with the repotting of a jade which had an amazingly big root system. So I guess the right soil type and amount matters much for jades. Now if I can only figure out what was that guy using. :)

@christinezangari7888 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful living remembrance of your loved one's. 💕 Thank you, I've learned quite about on reporting. ☺

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it a great way to remember someony by. Glad to share my work.

@marygonzales2373 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I will watch this video often to remember. Ty

@aamb454 2 жыл бұрын

Hope to see updates in the future! Love this plant, thank you for sharing

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Tank you! It will surely be featured in future videos. I intend to document it's progress through the years.

@Tula_Bear 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the pruning video!

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Me too! 😊 I will let it gain vigor for the duration of spring and I'll probably prune it in early summer.

@TreeVibes 2 жыл бұрын

I think it's fantastic that memory of our loved one can continue with the plants we have.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's not like having an inanimate keepsake that you just look at once in a while. With plants you have to provide constant care and this brings back happy memories more often.

@TreeVibes 2 жыл бұрын

@@OddBonsai it definitely does. I have 3 big plants that we got from family that passed away.. and hopefully my daughter will take care about it in the future.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

@@TreeVibes Nice, what kind of plants are they? I also wish at least one of my daughters inherits my love for plants.

@TreeVibes 2 жыл бұрын

@@OddBonsai 1 Christmas cactus. 1 crassula. 1 zz plant. Hope I can start the bonsai training on the crassula soon. It really needs a repotting. One of the first words my daughter said was flower in Persian 😁 you can imagine how happy I was 🥰😂🥰

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

@@TreeVibes All 3 are great plants. Good luck with the training of your jade plant. I can imagine how proud you were of your daughter. 😊

@pookiefilms433 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! My buddy has a 12 year old jade I got a cut from and it's currently about 2 months old and growing faster than I thought it would! So happy

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

When given the right conditions jade plants will grow fast. I'm sure youre jade will grow up to be a great plant.

@angie_getsfit22 2 жыл бұрын

I would love to have some cuttings from that jade plant! So amazing!

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to give away extra cuttings but overseas shipping is usually a problem when it comes to plant material. Do you live in the US?

@jarheadbonsai 2 жыл бұрын

This tree has great history. Thanks for sharing your story. Nice work. 😎🍺🍺

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jered! I hope its history will continue for many years. Cheers!

@jarheadbonsai 2 жыл бұрын

@@OddBonsai me too Stefan!!! (Hope I spelled it correctly)

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes, the spelling is correct. :)

@slimpickins3425 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this amazing story and reporting technique! Its such a honor to have plants be passed down from generation to generation. I have a Jade plant from my Dad, and cherish it I have already passed on babies to my daughter, I have propagated all my heirloom plants from my Dad and Nana, and given them to my daughter! She love that there so old and have such family history. Thank you for sharing your techniques with me, I think its time for some pruning!

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one who cares so much about heirloom plants and wants to pass them on for future generations. Spring is finally here so I will probably prune it soon. I'm just waiting for night time temperatures to get a bit higher so I can move it outside. And of course I also have to find some time to do this. :)

@CarmencitaTiradoJayandme21 2 жыл бұрын

@@OddBonsai I’m looking forward to watching you prune it!!!!

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Tanks, I'm also looking forward to pruning it.

@traceysouth1047 Жыл бұрын

I learned a lot from you. Some of my favorite parts was the cinnamon as an antifungal and also how you use the string. thank you

@gaeangardensbyizabela 2 жыл бұрын

Another generation carrying for the tree, may it grow well. Your video is well done and organized

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I will sure do my best to keep it happy.

@claremattingly3924 2 жыл бұрын

i love using chopsticks to help aerate/repot plants. its my favorite tool

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's the only tool that allows you get everywhere.

@jenniferperez946 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! I have 5 very old jade plants, 3 in pots and 2 in the ground. 1 that's in the ground is very sad looking and this is the tutorial I needed to fix it. I can't wait for your pruning video!

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear my video inspired you. Do you plan on pulling out the jade that's growing in the ground and moving it in a pot?

@brandi5229 4 ай бұрын

Nice! Thank you for the video. I've struggled with my jade since i got her. I've been watching a lot of video's to help me take better care of her. That's how i stumbled upon your video. Can we have a update of how your jade is doing?

@BlueJayBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, and great jade Stefan! I needed this trick with the string - thank you!

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay! What do you intend to tie down using the string approach?

@BlueJayBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

@@OddBonsai E V E R Y T H I N G ! 🤣

@joyjordan4226 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the wonderful video. I have several jade plants (different varieties) and am always wanting to learn new techniques and tweaks to help them flourish. Keep up the great work!

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment! I also love jade plants. At the moment I only have the plain variety and the gollum jade.

@crishbrin 3 ай бұрын

Really informative. Thanks

@grangrampa832 8 ай бұрын

Wow gorgeous

@debbiefox6846 2 жыл бұрын

This video made me cry. I had a Jade plant that has been passed down for about the same amount of time as this plant. A neighbor we barely knew got inebriated chopped it to pieces & threw it call over our apt complex simply because he was high.I cried off & on for days not understanding how someone could do such a thing.Had police come out to file a report & they acted like I was silly. It was so hurtful & infuriating. None of the family that passed the plant down is still with us. My sister thinks she may have some of my original plant.🤞🤞🤞💜🌵🌿☘️🌱I hope your plant becomes even happier with its repotting.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Your story made me sad and mad at the same time. It's unbelievable what alcohol and drugs make some people do and then the lack of empathy on the policemen side... I guess people just don't understand what it means to have something of sentimental value. I am very sorry about your loss and I really hope you can get a cutting from the original plant. Wasn't there any part of the damaged plant that could be salvaged as a cutting? My jade is putting out new growth all over so it's probably happy in it's new pot.

@heatherhui938 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great video!

@OddBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you found it useful.

@bonshaicollection3692 8 ай бұрын

Wow,special collection

@mayarada2059 2 жыл бұрын

You’ve done such a great job with your money Jade plant , absolutely nice one .

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I hope I can get it to look as lush and healthy as your jades.

@cwtoetag 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work my friend!

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@nickgillespie8234 2 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to see what you do with it in the spring.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I hope it will respond well to the hard pruning I have planned for it.

@gardenings4588 2 жыл бұрын

Good job and professional look, guy !

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@sharonlanza6654 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such an informative video. I have a similar plant and you give me courage and excellent guidance!

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Jade plants are very resilient. Mine has already started growing so i'll be able to prune it in late spring early summer.

@tinabeall22 Жыл бұрын

What a breathtaking plant 💚

@OddBonsai Жыл бұрын

Jades are great plants! Easy care for and a very rewarding plant to grow.

@zitamones1072 2 жыл бұрын

Love it! I wish my jade plant will grow like that! I am learning how to grow because I love jade but they always died. Now I have 3 , hope they won’t die again.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure your jade plants can grow to be large too. It's very easy to care for. Just don't overwater it. If you are not sure when to water wait until you see the leaves starting to get wrinkly. I only water when the soil is completely dry.

@zitamones1072 2 жыл бұрын

@@OddBonsai thanx!

@WahanaTaniBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Old Jade ,its nice material of bonsai,thank you for your sharing sir

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

I hope it will become a nice jade bonsai someday. Thank you!

@emmbabyrocks6830 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed this video

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@lak58 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your knowledge. 🙂

@OddBonsai Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@ziggyustar3137 Жыл бұрын

Thank You just what I needed to see today my jade isn't 20 but it shot up like a gangster

@OddBonsai Жыл бұрын

Given the right conditions jade plants can grow really fast. Glad you liked the video.

@DrChanAi 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for shareing I have a Sam plan I don’t know how to repot. Now I’m going to charge 😀❤️👍

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to share! I'm sure you can do it. It is not that difficult.

@hamishalexander5048 2 жыл бұрын

i love Jade Plants :)

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Me too! They are lovely plants and so easy to care for.

@jawoend 2 жыл бұрын

i like it mate. this is great for me and my tree collection. Thank you buddy

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you like it! Cheers!

@rajeshvarma7135 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice,great idea

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@candrikaguslucky 2 жыл бұрын

Nice plant my friend Very good job

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!🙏 Cheers!

@Filiaris1 2 жыл бұрын

This is gorgeous

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@grobonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing Jade and lovely video sir

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Darren! There's still lots of work to do on this one. I've been missing your videos, hope everything is ok.

@savneetsinghrairai6823 Жыл бұрын

You got exlent bonsai repotting skils i would be very nervous cutting n repoting 20 years of hardwork....growing jade

@OddBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thank you! There's no particular skill required for these operations. You just have to take your time and try your best to avoid rot. Most of the time, people loose jade trees after repotting or pruning because they water them too soon and too often.

@sjoseph4559 Жыл бұрын

Wow nice

@patteegee9506 2 жыл бұрын

I have a couple of jade plants that started from clippings from my great grandmother. My grandmother grew a jade plant from a clipping from my great grandmother. My father grew a jade plant from a clipping from my grandmother. I grew plants from clippings from my father. I hope my children and grandchildren will keep it going. Imagine my plants originated from a plant over 100 years ago!

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! That's a long lasting tradition of propagating offspring from the same mother plant. But what happened to the original jade plant? Is it still alive? Should be a pretty big one.

@patteegee9506 2 жыл бұрын

@@OddBonsai I don't know what happened to my great grandmother's original plant as well as my grandmother's 2nd generation plant. Sadly, I had to leave my dad's 3rd generation plant at his home after he died and the house was sold. It was probably around 50 years old and too big and heavy to move. It broke my heart to leave it behind. The trunk circumference was big. But at least I have 4th generation plants!

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Too bad you couldn't take the one your dad owned but having a clone started from a cutting of that plant is the next best thing. How old/large is your plant now?

@patteegee9506 2 жыл бұрын

@@OddBonsai The plant is around 10 years old. It's in a pot and is over 2 feet tall/wide. The main trunk is around 4 inches diameter with several additional trunks. This plant developed from probably a 5 inch long clipping on a tiny branch! I try to imagine the new owners of my dad's house are enjoying his jade plant and beautiful landscaping. Thank you for your wonderful videos.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

@@patteegee9506 Sounds like your jade is getting pretty big. I hope your father's jade is in good hands with the new owners. Thank you for sharing your story!

@minijadebonsai464 Жыл бұрын

Nice one 👍 👌

@OddBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@craeatif17 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work...thankyou for sharing my friend..

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Thanks!

@schoolinJOO Жыл бұрын

beautiful plant

@OddBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes jades are great plants. I hope this one outlives me. :)

@aluette1 2 жыл бұрын

I can't wait for the next video.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I will update on this jade later this year, after I prune it.

@mukuzabethjenner Жыл бұрын

Wow your channel is great! I watched a repotting video of your for an ill yucca, it helped me a lot! I have also a jade at home, so this video will guide me somehow for a new adventure (: thank you

@OddBonsai Жыл бұрын

Glad you found my videos useful and thanks for the feedback! Good luck with your plants!

@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951 2 жыл бұрын

Nice repot. Cinnamon, nice idea. I just use lipstick for the wounds on my trees when I cut them. Helps to keep the water out of the wound. Glad I found your channel.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom and welcome to my channel! I'm glad to have you here and to hear you liked the video, I've also been enjoying your videos for some time even if I had less time for KZfaq lately. I remember the lipstick trick from your videos. Is it a special kind or will any kind of lipstick work?

@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951 2 жыл бұрын

@@OddBonsai Any lipstick works as long as women can put it on their lips, it is safe to use. My niece always finds great buys, along with my sister. The black lipstick she found looks just like cut paste and $0.50 at a garage sale (unopened). I know that I miss some videos also. So hard to catch up at times, that is why Saturday, I rest and don't do anything else but catch up. Sunday through Friday, straight work on fish, trees, etc. Give a tube a try. Just don't buy any of those glittery ones, just plain lipstick.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

I will give it a try but I'll have to consult with my wife first 😋. One more question Tom: Does the lipstick harden over time after you apply it to the cut points or does it keep its usual consistency? Thanks!

@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951 2 жыл бұрын

@@OddBonsai Just checked the lipstick on my roses from over wintering. Forms a hard skin on the top. If, though, you press your finger into it, soft underneath. Still working. Outside from the weather it starts to fade, winter does that. Summer still good. That is the only thing I use to seal my cuts to keep water from getting inside. On my Poinsettias that I cut in the last video on them, forms a skin. When I rubbed my thumb over it, Lipstick on the Thumb. So it does last really nice. After all, I don't think that they would sell it to women if it did not work. Just don't buy the expensive kind. Just plain lipstick. Wide variety of colors to match your tree. After Halloween, my niece gets me the glow in the dark lipstick. I put that on the roses sometimes to give it a nice look at night. Hope this helps. Why pay all that money on cut paste, when you have something just as good and cheaper. Sure it does wear off after a while. Then if you have to use more, you have it with out it getting hard. Hope this helps you out. Have a great day with a nice hot cup of tea. Tom

@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951 2 жыл бұрын

@@OddBonsai Just a thought. Don't steal it from your wife. Better to give your wife a $1 and let her get one for you. She can see if they have black for you or whatever color she would like. Safer that way. Tom

@DrunkBonsai Жыл бұрын

That thing's a beast.

@OddBonsai Жыл бұрын

Yes, it's a big one. I can't imagine how people that have even older jade plants manage to move them around or change the soil on those monsters. :)

@rr7firefly Жыл бұрын

The amazing thing is how resilient this plant is. I saw how many precision cuts were made off of the plant. Drastic pruning, although there was so much to begin with.

@OddBonsai Жыл бұрын

Yes, jades are very resilient. I wouldn't call what I did "drastic pruning". I've seen many large jades being chopped back really hard. I just made one large cut and let most of everything else in place.

@rr7firefly Жыл бұрын

@@OddBonsai I guess "drastic" is to some extent a matter of opinion. I only have small plants so taking out 3 or 4 branches on one plant seems like a lot.

@OddBonsai Жыл бұрын

If you do the amount of pruning I did on this large specimen on a smaller plant you would could clearly consider it as being drastic. With each plant I consider the percentage of total leaf mass/branch structure that I remove. So in my case I maybe removed 10-15%, which I don't consider as being something drastic.

@kanthvickram4490 2 жыл бұрын

i am proud to say that i have a jade plant of 40 year old exactly !!! in 1982 i got a 6 inches tall single stem from a friend, and it is not a plant but jade tree !! they call it Money Plant. i never pruned it and when the stems fall of naturally i pot them or give to friends; for 40 years, i repotted only once !!! this jade tree that i have has just one big trunk and 34 inch tall, and is fan shaped. i only turned the plant around twice towards the Sun. i just water a little when i see the leaves become dehydrated, and i don't water for 2 or 3 months during winter time !! i remove the leaves and stems when they dry and fall naturally, and i never pruned it manually. next year, i am thinking to repot it from 7 inch pot ( which it is in now) to 8 inch pot.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

That really is something to be proud of! I imagine it must be a beauty. Does it flower regularly? Repotting it will probably not be an easy task with a jade tree that size but it should go faster with some help from a second pair of hands. May it bring you joy for many more years!

@kanthvickram4490 2 жыл бұрын

@@OddBonsai thank you sir for your kind reply. yes, it flowers regularly with small white flowers in a thin long stem. you are absolutely right that i am afraid of breaking the tall stems if i try to handle it to repot !!! every one saw the plant and admire it when i say it is 40 year old jade tree. thank you for your well wishes.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

@@kanthvickram4490 You are very welcome! Large stems are less likely to break than small branches. With a tree that big you will probably inadvertently break a few leaves and small branches.

@nyomanbalibonsai8388 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing video 🙏 good job Mr 🙏 God bless you 🙏😇🤲

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like my big jade bonsai. Thank you very much! 🙏

@DNSSTUDIOMUSICARTS 2 жыл бұрын

Great work sir,i love bonsai ❤️

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend! 🙏

@AlexBraunton 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome mate! Such a beautiful keepsake and one I'm sure you'll be able to keep growing for many years. I'm not sure what their lifespan is like but perhaps this tree may find its way to your grandchildren one day.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alex! It is a beautiful old jade plant but it was a bit neglected in the past years since my grandmother wasn't able to care for it as she once did. I intend to take good care of it and that's why I'm taking it slow even though I know jades can take a hard pruning even if they're dehydrated. It would be nice to find out how long these plants can live.

@vuedanto8576 2 жыл бұрын

@@OddBonsai i guess no one found out how long jade plants live because they sure didn't live long enough to report that.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

@@vuedanto8576 Good point! 😋. I'm sure there must be some studies regarding their lifeepan in the wild.

@xroyalbloodx 2 жыл бұрын

@@OddBonsai apparently they can live up to a hundred years! Which is pretty cool in my opinion.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

@@xroyalbloodx Well I can only hope I can get to make a video about a 100 year old jade plant. :) I doubt I'll live that long but it would be cool.

@yogalite Жыл бұрын

Will you be posting a video in the Spring of 2023 to show how you prune the rest of the branches?

@OddBonsai Жыл бұрын

I wanted to do the pruning this spring (2022) but I did not managed to find the time. So I let it grow freely and it now looks nice and healthy. I will be doing a pruning video, I just have to decide if I'm going to prune it now or in spring.

@pakindrawan4057 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing bonsai🙏😍😍🙏 Pemula bonsai Indonesia🇮🇩🇮🇩

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It is not yet a bonsai but I hope it will be someday.

@sunnywithahigh75 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the information! There are two huge jade plants at work that need some serious TLC. I'll see if I can help it out any.

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

The bigger they are the harder the repot process, but I'm sure they will be happy to get some attention.

@bonniegierach5027 Жыл бұрын

I just repotted my Jade of 21 years. Very small pot, I actually had to break the clay pot to get it out. Fingers crossed it survives. It had flowered twice in 21 years.

@OddBonsai Жыл бұрын

I'm sure it will be fine. Jades are tough plants. It wil deffinetly like it's new home. I hope I can see my jade flowering too.

@Unflushablepiss Жыл бұрын

well done

@AmourEtLiberte888 Жыл бұрын

THank you so much!!! I have the same issue but I have 3 trees in the same pot pushing on each other! I will be careful when repotting...I do not think mine are from the same branches ...it was given to me and I want to rescue it....

@jstamps9578 Жыл бұрын

I learned a lot.

@OddBonsai Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that! Thanks for watching.

@tarian_bonsai Жыл бұрын

Amazing

@OddBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@minibonsailovers983 2 жыл бұрын

thank you master..great work😍

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I am far from being a master. I'm only a humble enthusiast trying to learn more about growing bonsai.

@NgebolangApaAja 2 жыл бұрын

Nice share sir👍🏻

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend!

@BostonBonsaiIdiot 2 жыл бұрын

It’s amazing what these jades can survive and/or thrive in. And was that self adhesive drywall mesh you used for the drainage holes?? Absolutely brilliant. Cheers man!

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's an amazing species. The only way in which you can kill them is by paying them too much attention. Good eye! That's exactly what I'm using as drainage screen. You don't need to wire them in place and it's a pretty cheap alternative to buying dedicated bonsai mesh. One roll will last many, many years (unles you own a bonsai nursery 😁) Cheers!

@BostonBonsaiIdiot 2 жыл бұрын

@@OddBonsai such a good idea. I’ll be picking up a roll the next time I’m at the store for sure!

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Always glad to see someone find my odd ideas useful😁.

@littlewigglemonster7691 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for noticing that. Great idea

@tlutuhsegoro 2 жыл бұрын

Good job bro 👍🤝

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@michaelcowart6100 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful keepsake

@OddBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, an old plant like this is a wonderful thing to have as a keepsake. It's not just something that you keep in a box or a drawer somewhere. It's a living thing that I will see every day. Thank you.