Can I cut a jade plant with a 10”+ trunk below the branches/leaves?

It is healthy jade but I worry about the stability with such a long (and growing) trunk. It had a trunk diameter slightly smaller than a nickel and requires a stake.

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 10/23/2019 @ 9:25 pm

Yes, you can trim an overgrown jade plant. Here are the instructions:

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