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- Q.Am I Potting My Plants Correctly? - I have a small variety of succulents/indoor plants that I have struggled with in terms of finding the right pot ...
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- Q.PARTIALLY SIGHTED SEEKING HELP - THANK YOU VERY MUCH DOC FOR YOUR ADVICE ABOUT THIS BUDY JADE. WHEN WE BROUGHT THEM THEY WERE IN A ...
- Q.What Size Pot Should I Use For Re-potting Jade Plant Over 2 Years Old? It Was Potted In A “terra Cotta” Type Planter That Is 9″ - diameter at the top and 5" diameter at the bottom and is 9" tall. The jade plant from the dirt ...
- Q.I Left My Jade Plant In Heavy Rain.. Is It Ok To Leave A Pot Jade Plant Like That?? If It Is Not Ok Then What Is Immediate Step To - be taken after bringing inside??
- Q.How To Get A Jade Plant To Grow Bigger? - What I do to get my jade plant to grow bigger
- Q.Large Jade Plant Potted For 20+ Years. Leaves Are Reddish-bronze And Are Small And Stay Wrinkled. Gets Direct Sun 6-7 Hrs Daily - Plant is heavy in pot and I don't want to break up the pot and find that the roots are ...
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Anonymous on
July 12, 2022Q.Am I Potting My Plants Correctly?
I have a small variety of succulents/indoor plants that I have struggled with in terms of finding the right pot size and using the right soil. I noticed that when I first potted them, they seemed to outgrow the pots I had placed them in since they were growing at a much more rapid pace than I anticipated. I found myself repotting them more than I probably should have because of the size or because the plant didn’t seem to adjust to the soil I had used. How do I know if I’m using the right potting mix for my plants and how do I know what size pot to use for each one? I try to take into consideration each individual plant and it’s need but I find it hard to really know.
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 21, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Your pots look fine. The most important thing when repotting is not to move the plant to a pot more than 1 or 2 sizes larger. If the container is too large, the excess soil can hold moisture, causing root rot.
Regarding soil, make sure it is well draining. You can always add perlite to increase drainage.
For most houseplants, regular potting soil is fine. For specialized plants such as orchids, cacti and succulents, African violets, etc., use a commercial mix especially for those plants. Or you can make your own with regular potting soil, perlite, sand, coir, etc., mixed. You can find soil recipes on our database http://www.gardeningknowhow.com or on other plant websites.
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- Asked by
muma on
July 22, 2022
LONDONQ.IM PARTIALLYSIGHTED AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MY FLOWERING JADE PLANT AS IT IS LEGGYHE
HELLO, IM PARTIALLY SIGHTED AND ABIT CONCERNED ABOUT ONE OF OUR FLOWERING JAD PLANTS. THEY SEM VERY STRINGY (LONG THIN) DONT KNOW IF WE SHOULD TRY TO REPOT OR LEAVE IT AS IT IS THANK YOU JACK
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 25, 2022
Certified ExpertA.I would leave it. This is stress, and likely the roots have not filled out the container. The plant will appreciate more light, if possible, and the soil should dry out some between waterings.
These articles will help:
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muma on
July 26, 2022A.HELLO DOC I HAVE SENT YOU BETTER PICTURES OF THE 2 JADES WE BROUGHT YOU MAY STILL BE ABLE TO SEE THE WHITE BUDS. DO YOU THINK I SHOULD REPOT SO SHE IS MORE SNUG ? OR LEAVE.?WE DID WATER THEM TODAY AS THEY WERE DRYOUT,(DID THE FINGER TEST) WE ARE GETTING A METER? TO MEASURE THIS, AS IT WILL BE EASIER FOR US.I WANTED TO SEND PIX BUT DONT KNOW WHOW, BUT WILL TRY AGAIN. THANK YOU
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muma on
July 25, 2022
LONDONQ.PARTIALLY SIGHTED SEEKING HELP
THANK YOU VERY MUCH DOC FOR YOUR ADVICE ABOUT THIS BUDY JADE. WHEN WE BROUGHT THEM THEY WERE IN A VERY SMALL POT AND WERE DROOPING BUT NOT DEAD.WE DID PUT IT IN A TERRACOTTA POT. AND LEAVE HER OUTSIDE BY THE FRONT DOOR, SHE HAS PLENTY OF SUN(WHEN ITS OUT) THE OTHER ONES WE BROUGHT DO NOT HAVE BUDS. WE WERE EXCITED ABOUT THIS AND WONDERED IF SHE CAME FROM A MOTHER PLANT AS WE TOUGHT JADES DONT FLOWER TILL MAYBE 10/15 YEARS. WHEN SHE GROWS BIGGER SHOULD WE GOONE SIZE UP FROM THIS ONE.? DO YOU THINK SHE HAS A GOOD CHANCE OF GROWING BIGGER. AND IS THERE ANYTHING WE SOULD DO, WE DONT WATER THEM OFTEN. AFRAID OF ROOT ROT. THE POTS ARE NOT SOGGY. DRY.. I WASNT SURE HOW I COULD REPLY TO YOU SO IVE HAD TO DO IT THIS WAY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 26, 2022
Certified ExpertA.I still say as I have said, before. It is lacking light, severely. I would not pot it up, and would opt for a brighter spot. The flowering is from stress, as it should not be doing so. It is unhappy in its current location.
Repotting will only add to the stress, so do not do that. You may feed it with a half strength liquid fertilizer, but do not repot.
These articles will help you with proper care of Jades:
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Anonymous on
October 1, 2022Q.What Size Pot Should I Use For Re-potting Jade Plant Over 2 Years Old? It Was Potted In A “terra Cotta” Type Planter That Is 9″
diameter at the top and 5" diameter at the bottom and is 9" tall. The jade plant from the dirt is approximately 11" tall. Is there a better-type pot to use? Today I noticed that one stalk from the main branch appears to be leaning and several leaves on another part of the plant are slightly wrinkled. Based on what I am reading, the plant is getting too much water and not enough! How tall should the new pot be? Should I be looking for a shorter but wider pot? I know to let let approximately 1 inch of the top soil to be dry before watering it. How thoroughly should I water it each time. Also should the plant be facing in a certain direction near a window?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 6, 2022
Certified ExpertA.Only go up one or two pot sizes when repotting. I would go with a shorter pot, if the roots aren't as far down as the water holes in the bottom of the pot you have now. Generally, if a leaf is wrinkled, it needs more water. If you can remember to, turn the container 1/4 turn each week so all sides of the plant face the light.
Here is more on watering:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/jade-plant/jade-plant-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/jade-plant/wrinkled-jade-leaves.htm
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Sreejapidaparthi on
October 10, 2022
KakinadaQ.I Left My Jade Plant In Heavy Rain.. Is It Ok To Leave A Pot Jade Plant Like That?? If It Is Not Ok Then What Is Immediate Step To
be taken after bringing inside??
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 10, 2022
Certified ExpertA.If your plant had not been watered recently and it has good, fast draining soil, it should be OK. If however, it is not draining quickly and soil still seems saturated in a day or two, I suggest repotting in fresh cactus soil and not watering again for a couple weeks.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/jade-plant/repotting-jade-plants.htm
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Ms Marion Elliott on
August 9, 2023
23503Q.How To Get A Jade Plant To Grow Bigger?
What I do to get my jade plant to grow bigger
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 9, 2023
Certified ExpertA.This collection of articles will help you to grow Jade plants:
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Felix712 on
September 6, 2023
95687Q.Large Jade Plant Potted For 20+ Years. Leaves Are Reddish-bronze And Are Small And Stay Wrinkled. Gets Direct Sun 6-7 Hrs Daily
Plant is heavy in pot and I don't want to break up the pot and find that the roots are not the problem. Color is beautiful but afraid that it might be an indicator of a problem. I can't remember if leaves have always been small and this color but wrinkling has been recent.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 6, 2023
Certified ExpertA.Jade plants will appreciate a repotting about every 5 years, as a mature plant. If this has been in the same pot for longer than that, then it may be time to give it a new pot. You can give it a larger container, or you can divide the plant in pot into two containers.
What is likely happening is a constricted root system is not allowing proper hydration. Along with this, soil nutrients will be low, as well as hard to obtain nutrients from due to the constriction.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/jade-plant/repotting-jade-plants.htm
This collection of articles will offer more information:
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