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Growing Guide: Jade Plants

Jade Plant is easy to grow and care. Jade Plants are succulents. Many people grow Jade plant indoors as houseplants.

Where to Grow Jade Plants:

Jade plants love sunlight. These are succulents.

These plants love warmth, sunlight. 

How to plant Jade Plants:

1. Select a container that has at least 1 drainage hole. It should not be wider than 2inches than the root ball of your plant.

2.  Fill the container with a proper soil mix and add some amount of Compost in it.

3. Place the plant in the container.

4. Water the plant thoroughly so that the water starts coming out of the drainage hole. This ensures that the water has reached bottom roots and not just limited to the top layer of soil.

5. Place a saucer under the pot so that the drained out water is collected over it and does not spread over the floor.

As you all must be knowing that Jade Plants are succulents, which store water in their leaves. they don't love water too much. So, water your plants carefully. If you are keeping your plant indoors, then you can water them once in a week or once in 2 weeks, depending as per your weather. If you ask me, I water my plant once a week during hot summers and once in 2 weeks during normal days. And during, rainy season, I water them once in 3weeks or more.

How to Prune Jade Plant:

 Pruning is essential, as it promotes new growth and makes your plant look good and green. The best time for pruning is when you see any crisscross shoots and weak, dry and diseased branches. Or you can prune them to shape them like bonsai trees if you would like.

How to Propagate your Jade Plant:

Want to gift someone a Jade Plant. Good News: These plants are extremely easy to propagate. Just cut a piece, strip off the leaves and let it dry for a couple of days. Then place your cutting in any rooting hormone(optional) and place it in the soil mix. That's it! Now you can gift it your friend. Tell them to keep the soil moist and after a few days start watering regularly.

Another method of propagation is the Propagation by leaf. Pluck a healthy leaf and stick in the soil mix. After a few days you will start seeing roots and new leaves growing.

Exclusive Tips @Green Up

• Don't over-water as your plant would die with excess water.

• After transplanting the plant, do not keep directly under sun. Keep it first few days under shade (if possible), then a few days later, take them out under the sun.
  

• Spray organic pesticides, so that it does not hinders the plant's growth, such as dilute solution of Neem Oil mixed with shampoo. Learn more about treating Pesticides.

• Learn more about fertilizers and their usage, doses.
  

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