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RE: cuttings from jade money

Jinny — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:01:50 GMT

Hello jimothy

I apperntley bought a ready mix there is some in there...but not as much as your saying....looking all over for sharp sand and grit...and found it in a little shop i've known about for years....sold bonsai food but no tools...being dropped off tomorrow..i'll sort it out then...but i repotted a bird plum....so looks like i'll have to do that again aswell.

RE: cuttings from jade money

jimothy — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:01:59 GMT

jinny - taking a second look at that picture, the medium looks pretty much like pure compost, and pretty wet at that. If it is, then you want to consider mixing in lots of sand and grit whilst the cuttings aren't in there.

For succulents, I tend to use a mix of 1 part compost, 1 part sharp sand and 1 part coarse grit. This makes a very open, free-draining mix which dries out quite quickly - ideal for plants that naturally grow in arid conditions.

RE: cuttings from jade money

Jinny — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:14:26 GMT

Hello Stymie

I've lifted them as the medieum was fairly wet...i read to let them dry a day or 2 but some1 said they woud be ok to do straight away(not on here).

RE: cuttings from jade money

Stymie — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:07:48 GMT

If the medium they are in is almost dry, let it dry out completely to steer clear of any rot. If it is fairly wet your idea of lifting them for a while would be better. The cuttings shouldn't come to any harm as there'll be no roots yet.

RE: cuttings from jade money

Jinny — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:35:47 GMT

[quote][b]jimothy (3/11/2008)[/b][hr]Agreed - these plants are so easy to propagate that I even find individual leaves that get knocked off grow roots if they're left lying on the surface of the soil.

One watch point for stem cuttings of succulents, though - it's best to let the cut surfaces dry for 1 or 2 days until a callous forms, which will prevent the tissue rotting when in contact with the damp soil.[/quote]

i didn't leave them a day or 2 have i to take them out...and leave them.

RE: cuttings from jade money

jimothy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:20:11 GMT

Agreed - these plants are so easy to propagate that I even find individual leaves that get knocked off grow roots if they're left lying on the surface of the soil.

One watch point for stem cuttings of succulents, though - it's best to let the cut surfaces dry for 1 or 2 days until a callous forms, which will prevent the tissue rotting when in contact with the damp soil.

RE: cuttings from jade money

keithmart — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:54:58 GMT

Hi jinny

You don't need rooting powder with jade(crassula) as they will grow vwry easily from a single leaf. Just keep the soil damp for a few days until you see it produce a new growth.

RE: cuttings from jade money

Jinny — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:35:24 GMT

Hello

To be honest i'd forgot long time ago when i had the mother tree....so good to be reminded

RE: cuttings from jade money

Stymie — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:24:00 GMT

You probably know from previous experience Jinny that they should be kept fairly dry as they come from arid and sandy origins and are classed as succulents. They can go outside when there is no risk of frost and sun will give a red tinge to the edges of the leaves.

cuttings from jade money

Jinny — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:55:52 GMT

Hello

Just got a cutting from a nice Jade money plant(was mine about 10 years ago).got 2 nice stem with leaves and loads of leaves dipped them in rooting powder then into bonsai soil...I don't know if it will work...but you don't learn if you don't try