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 Many of us have come across these beautiful tiny trees, that live in surprisingly tiny pots and are sculpted into charismatic shapes. We ‘ooh’ and ‘ahh’ at their beauty, imagine them as our coffee-table centrepiece, but then feel intimidated by not knowing the ancient art of caring for bonsai.

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The hefty price tag doesn’t help our trepidation, especially when we start worrying that it might look more like an amorphous bush than a mini ancient tree once we get our hands on it. That’s how I felt too, until a good friend of mine gifted me a young dwarf jade bonsai and there was no room for waffling or doubt If you’re interested in growing bonsai trees but worried you can’t maintain them or are not keen on dropping one-hundred-plus dollars on a mature tree… read on! I’ll walk you through my simple steps for growing a great beginner bonsai – the dwarf jade – from an inexpensive cutting to a beautiful tree. This pretty plant is my most forgiving and no-fuss houseplant. It’s also my longest-lived plant and a joy to shape and grow (and show off!). Bonsai literally means ‘planted in a shallow container’. It’s a common misunderstanding that bonsai trees are a particular species of genetically dwarfed plant. You can actually turn most plants into bonsai, but some are better suited to looking like miniature trees and living in shallow containers than others.

Many of us have come across these beautiful tiny trees, that live in surprisingly tiny pots and are sculpted into charismatic shapes. We ‘ooh’ and ‘ahh’ at their beauty, imagine them as our coffee-table centrepiece, but then feel intimidated by not knowing the ancient art of caring for bonsai. The hefty price tag doesn’t help our trepidation, especially when we start worrying that it might look more like an amorphous bush than a mini ancient tree once we get our hands on it. That’s how I felt too, until a good friend of mine gifted me a young dwarf jade bonsai and there was no room for waffling or doubt – my hat was in the ring! I was ten when I received the jade and I honestly didn’t know much about plant care and not a thing about bonsai. Now over 15 years have passed, and Mama Jade and I have grown to know each other quite well. Yes, I named my precious plant and, yes, she propagates like crazy and has many bonsai children now! So, the following is what I’ve learned from growing, shaping and propagating jade bonsai (also known as elephant bush or portulacaria afra) over the years. It’s probably not a “bonsai expert’s” approach, but through my simple method I’ve had my own brand of success and a lot of fun along the way without the stress or paralysing apprehension of needing to do it perfectly. Without further ado, let’s dig into the details! Choosing a Cutting Find yourself a cutting 4 to 10-inches long and as thick as possible. The cutting can be a straight single trunk, or a piece with branching stems. The choice is yours! If you can’t get a cutting from a friend or store, you can probably find a young jade bonsai tree that is cheap and cheerful. These trees will have thinner trunks and a less established shape than mature trees. That’s all well and good in my books because it offers you a blank canvas to practice pruning, learning its growth habits and developing your artistic vision for its form. Growing Roots Remove leaves from the bottom 2-inches of your cutting by pinching them off, then pop the stem in a glass with 2-inches of water. The water should come up to, but not past, the bottom leaves of the cutting. And those leaves you pinched off? They’re actually edible and used in southern African cuisine. Give one a taste if you’re feeling adventurous! Roots can appear in a matter of days or up to a few weeks. Continue to leave the cutting in water until there is a nice network of roots about 2-inches long. Remember to check on your cutting and top-up or change the water periodically. Potting You’ve got roots! Now it’s time to pot your little tree-to-be in soil. Bonsai soil (often a mix of akadama, pumice and lava rock) is best but I’ve actually never used it. Instead, I use the cactus soil I have lying around, and it works just fine. The main concern is using soil with good drainage and a pot with drainage

How to Choose Jade Plants When shopping for jade plants, you’ll most often find the “straight species,” Crassula ovata, with its easy-to-spot, fleshy, oval leaves. There are some cultivars of the plant that are fun to grow, too, if you can find them. Spoon jade plants (sometimes called “Gollum Jade”), for example, have 2- to 3-inch long, tubular leaves that look a little like fingers with spoons on their ends. All jade plants sold as houseplants have the same care requirements, so whether their leaves are flat or fingerlike, you can treat them the same. If you do happen to live where you can buy jade plants in the outdoor section of the garden center, though, pay careful attention to the plant tags, as they might need slightly different TLC than those grown indoors. Where to Grow Jade Plants Assuming you’re growing jade plants as houseplants, you’ll want to find the brightest spot in the house. They can even handle some direct sunlight streaming in through the window, something many houseplants can’t handle without getting sunburnt. Jade plants can survive if you grow them where they get only a little bit of bright light, but they won’t flourish. Also, like most other tropical plants, jade plants hate the cold, so keep them away from drafty windows and doors. Want to enjoy your jade plant outdoors during the summer? Once nighttime temperatures are at least 65 degrees F, move the container outside to a protected spot. Let the plant get used to being outside for a few days before moving it to an area with more sun, since sunlight is more intense outdoors. Ideally, you’ll want to place your jade plant where it will get plenty of morning sun but be protected from stronger afternoon rays. Move plants back inside when nighttime temperatures begin to drop again in the fall. How to Plant Jade Plants 1. Select a container that has at least 1 drainage hole and is no more than 2 inches wider than the root ball of your jade plant. (Jade plants actually don’t mind being a little crowded.) 2. Fill the container ⅓ full with Miracle-Gro® Cactus, Palm & Citrus Potting Mix, which provides excellent drainage and a little bit of food to help your jade plant get growing. 3. Place the plant in the pot so that top of the root ball is about an inch below the rim of the container, to leave room for watering. 4. Fill in around the root ball with more potting mix and pat gently. 5. Thoroughly water your jade plant and let it drain. Place a saucer under the pot and move the plant to its new spot in the house. How to Water Jade Plants Jade plants are succulents (they hold water in their leaves), so they don’t do well when sitting in constantly moist soil, so let the top 1 to 2 inches of soil dry out between waterings. Indoors, this will probably mean watering once every 2 to 3 weeks—but be sure to check regularly! A good tip to keep in mind: If you see blisters forming on the leaves, the plants are getting too much water, so ease up on the frequency and amount. If you’ve moved your jade plants outside for the summer, bring them under the porch or into the garage if it is supposed to rain steadily for more than a couple of days in a row so they don’t stay waterlogged. During the winter, jade plants will grow more slowly and may not need to be watered as often. How to Feed Jade Plants About a month after planting, begin feeding jade plants when you water with Succulent Plant Food, which is designed to instantly give succulent plants just the right kind and amount of food to grow beautifully. Just apply directly to soil (follow the directions!) and water as normal. Use 2 pumps for small pots and 5 pumps for larger pots (over 6 inches in diameter). How to Prune Jade Plants The only time you need to prune jade plants is when you see dead, dying, or shriveled branches. If that happens, just snip them off. Jade plants are really forgiving and will just keep growing wherever you cut. You can also prune to shape them like bonsai trees if you’d like. How to Create More Jade Plants Has one of your friends fallen in love with your jade plant? Good news: These plants are ridiculously easy to multiply (or propagate). Just break off a piece, strip off the lower leaves, and let the bottom of the cut piece (called a cutting) dry out for a couple of days. Dip the cut end in Dry Powder Rooting Hormone and stick it in some potting mix, then gift it to your pal. That’s it! Tell them to keep the soil lightly damp, then start watering regularly when they give the cutting a tug and feel some resistance, which will mean it has grown roots and can take up water. You can also propagate jade plants by simply sticking a picked leaf in the soil and waiting for roots and little leaves to grow at the base.