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The best time for jade plant pruning is in spring or summer, but jade plants can be pruned year round. Pruning jade plants in spring or summer will simply result in a faster recovery from the trim than any other time of year because the plants are in active growth.
- How do you prune a leggy jade plant?
- How do I make my jade plant thicker?
- Why is my jade plant so leggy?
- How do you encourage branching in jade plants?
How do you prune a leggy jade plant?
Simply remove most of the lower leaves and pinch off the growing tip. Once it starts growing and develops more branches, you can repeat the process and pinch out the growing tips or prune the branches back until you achieve the desired look you are going for.
How do I make my jade plant thicker?
Prune the jade plant just above one of the brown rings around a stem, called a leaf scar, with sharp pruning shears or a sharp knife. Two new stems will sprout at the pruning site, so select the stem to prune based on where you want the jade plant to be thicker and fuller.
Why is my jade plant so leggy?
Typically jade plants become leggy from a lack of sunlight triggering the plant's natural defense to “reach” towards the sun. Insufficient light causes the nodes between the leaves to stretch or elongated more than normal. Instead of a compact, full-looking plant, your plant looks spindly and unhealthy.
How do you encourage branching in jade plants?
If you want your Jade Plant to branch out and develop lateral limbs, pinch it back, and give it plenty of sunlight, water, and nutrients. The best time to pinch back Jade Plant is in the early spring before new growth begins. Pinch or snip the tips of some of the branches back to the next healthy leaf node.
