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I have a strange question about my Jade plant I put it outside every summer, I usually just ignore it and let nature do the watering and it seems to do wonderful. for the past 3 years, when I have brought it in for the winter; about 2-3 weeks (if that long even) clusters of roots start growing from the knuckles of the branches. I don't water it more than once every 3-4 weeks, I wait till the soil is dry. I thought it might have been because the pot was too small for the Jade, (it has a 3-4 inch trunk base) I repotted it the spring of 2000, and it still grew those roots in the winter when I brought it in. I have talked to Earl May people who at least here in Nebraska, deal with a lot of Jade plants, as well as many other florists, and everywhere I get the same answer. They have never heard of a Jade doing that either. What's wrong with my Jade. Or more probable. What am I doing wrong to my Jade. thank you for any help or information that anyone can give me on this. By the way. The plant still seems to be thriving, so I guess it's not hurting anything, I'm more just curious. Stormystargazer I can be reached at Stormystargazer@yahoo.com
Plants: 2 | Registered: Oct 2002
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Will Creed
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A healthy jade in humid, still air will sometimes produce roots, just as they do when cuttings are put in contact with moist soil, water or some other moist surface. I expect these air roots will dry up when the heat comes on and the air dries out.
[ October 03, 2002: Message edited by: Will Creed ]
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I have two rather large (and many years old) jades that I put out and bring in in the winter also. Mine also develope roots at the bottoms of the stalks that are near the bottom. They have been doing it for years. As spring approaches i break many of them off and statr many new plants that I give usually give away as gifts. It has never seemed to deter the plant.
Plants: 5 | From: Schenectady, NY | Registered: Oct 2002
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Here where I work, we have a Jade that does this as well.. it developes roots at new sections regularly. Our jade is not really a plant any more, it is 87 years, yes 87 years old and is more like a tree. it was one of the first plants to go up when the college started. Is there any way to send a picture to this board, it is worth looking at?
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