Top Tips on Pruning a Jade Plant to Make it Bushier and Bigger
11.09.2023 - 10:31
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/ Dhruvdeep
The jade plant (Crassula ovata) is one of the quintessential succulents for homes, and almost everyone loves to plant it because it is super easy to maintain. If you too are growing one at home, learn more about Pruning Jade Plant to Make it Bushier and Bigger!
You can make your jade plant bushier by pruning it regularly to distribute the overall growth and keep the weight even. Make sure to use clean pruning shears to trim, but trim not more than 25 percent of the plant at once.
To maintain the bushy shape and appearance of your jade plant, place it in a spot that receives direct sunlight for 4-6 hours.
If your jade plant is getting taller or has longer branches, prune the top fourth of your plant’s shoots down. Make cuts along the ring-shaped indentation on the mature jade trunk. You will promote new growth and more limbs by removing the leaves from the main trunk.
For any small Jade plant that is 4 to 6 inches in size, you need to prune the plant’s top tip to boost its lateral growth. Remember that two new branches will appear soon for each cut you make.
Note: It is perfect for you to prune a smaller plant just once every year when the plant is young.
For a larger jade plant or jade tree, trim any new growth that usually juts out at the end of branches and limbs–purposefully remove the branches that are providing uneven growth. This will encourage new branches to sprout from wherever you cut them.
After regular pruning, the plant will look more even and be able to support the top of the plant much better.
If you don’t prune when the plant gets bigger, the upper section will continue to become top-heavy, and it can be pretty challenging for the rest of the plant to support the weight–this is when you need to