One trick for potted jade plants: grow a lush, bushy old specimen in half a year

The potted jade plant (Crassula ovata) is a plant with high ornamental value. Its leaves are thick and fleshy, and with proper care, a mature plant can grow to 3 m tall, which makes it well worth growing. Of course, this jade plant is not easy to grow. Some expert growers also took one or two years to figure out the secrets of caring for it. From cuttings to a mature plant, and then to becoming an "old specimen", the jade plant cannot get there without several years of work. However, there are also some remarkable growers who need only "1 trick", and by using it regularly they can turn a mature jade plant into an old specimen in a short time, in as little as 6 months, which is really impressive. Next, let us share some knowledge about caring for jade plants.

First, let's talk about the basic principles of growing jade plants

The jade plant needs to be placed in a spot with plenty of sunlight, and it can be grown on a balcony. But the jade plant cannot take strong light, so at noon it needs appropriate shading. As for the soil, the more fertile the better. You can make your own by mixing leaf mold, bone meal, silt and pine needles; this is a very practical all-purpose soil for plants and is most suitable for growing jade plants. As for watering, the jade plant fears wetness, so you cannot water too frequently; it is recommended to water thoroughly once a week. If the potting soil is too wet or has standing water, it easily leads to root rot and yellow leaves.

How to turn a jade plant into an old specimen as quickly as possible

If you want a potted jade plant to become an old specimen as early as possible, besides the basic care details mentioned above, you must pay extra attention to fertilizing. The importance of fertilizer cannot be ignored. The reason those remarkable growers can quickly make it woody is, plainly put, all the effort they put into fertilizer. What the jade plant needs most is nitrogen fertilizer. Of course, it is best not to apply inorganic fertilizer; you can use organic nitrogen fertilizer. For example, take soybeans, cook and ferment them, then bury them directly in the jade plant's potting soil. Use it once a month, and within a few months the stems will become woody faster.

Why more and more people are growing jade plants

Besides its high ornamental value, the jade plant has another benefit when kept at home, namely its "symbolism". Keeping a pot of jade plant indoors symbolizes family harmony, everything going as you wish, and wealth and honor in the jade hall. Moreover, the jade plant can be grown as a bonsai. Those skilled at landscape design often grow jade plant bonsai very beautifully, which has also made the price of jade plants rise again and again. You should know that bonsai and potted plants are not on the same level; bonsai plays a role in landscape creation and is often dozens or even hundreds of times more expensive than potted plants.

The above is the care knowledge about potted jade plants. Everyone should definitely grow one. Of course, if you have better experience in caring for jade plants, why not share it in the comments below so that flower lovers can see it. If you want to see more plant-growing knowledge, flower lovers can follow Potted Plant Stack, so that you can see new knowledge every day!

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