Bonsai mini jade

[amcoffeegirl]

I have seen a couple of jade trees on here.
Recently introduced to succulents by my gm at work. She wanted some in our lobby area and asked me to head up a couple displays since she knows I can grow plants. I have never grown succulents before. Except ponytail palm as a houseplant.
So I am enjoying viewing these little dwarf jade plants now and am keeping several types of succulents at my place.
Also I have said and heard the word succulent over 1000 times in the last month.
So where do I go to find a small little dwarf jade? I have seen a website called littlejadebonsai and enjoy those very much. They just don't have one I want yet.
Any other suggestions?
Because they grow so slowly
I would like to get something already styled to a degree.
It's just for my own enjoyment.
If you have seen any of my trees then I bet it's easy to guess my favorite one here.
Also something under 8-10 inches is my favorite size.

 

[JoeR]

http://wigertsbonsai.com/store/inde...27f0bb859057b254ec3f4b944a65f4d2&keyword=Jade

 

[Redwood Ryan]

That's just your standard Baby Jade, P. afra.

 

[sorce]

Those are all interesting.

Sorce

 

[amcoffeegirl]

Yeah I know the name of them.
I just haven't learn how to spell it yet.
Portulacaria

 

[Cadillactaste]

Not a mini jade...but one that caused me to pause when looking at Down Under pots a few years back.

 

[Cadillactaste]

This one sold at New England bonsai...but thought it creative enough to share. They had this written with it.

Product Description
Mini Jade saikei. Two tree. Saikei is a combination of trees, rocks , mosses, small plants and other interesting landscape features. This one is quite simple ( we forgo the moss and other plants since the trees are succulents). But you could add small drought tolerant trees like hens and cicks et al.

A few stones, well placed and a ‘dry’ river gives a zen garden feel to this indoor bonsai. 10″ pot. Trees have 1/2″ trunks. Overall height is 10″

 

[amcoffeegirl]

Think it will live?

 

[Cadillactaste]

They are very hardy I believe...I would think so.

 

[amcoffeegirl]

I got this in the same pot. I don't know what it is called.
It does still look like a type of jade though. They were neglected it seems.
I think I like the smaller one even better and divided it into 3 pots.
I do have an Erin accent pot coming that will fit it nicely.

 

[amcoffeegirl]

Also set two of these outside for the neighbors because I didn't like them after I got them home.

 

[sorce]

Sorce

 

[amcoffeegirl]

This is my new (to me) toy.
This is not my actual car but it looks the same

 

[GrimLore]

Think it will live?

Yes, just don't treat it good. Grow your Succulents similar to Cacti, crap substrate and dry between watering, never more then once a week, less if humid. Ours all go outdoors under an overhang in the Summer with North exposure to the Sun. No special treatment EXCEPT - water the substrate only. Do not water the branches or leafs because if water gets trapped between trunk and leaf it almost always causes problems, leaf drop, and for tender varieties death.

My Wife has a VW too! She got the overkill model with the 400 watt custom Fender audio and all of the latest electronics -



Grimmy

 

[amcoffeegirl]

Yes, just don't treat it good. Grow your Succulents similar to Cacti, crap substrate and dry between watering, never more then once a week, less if humid. Ours all go outdoors under an overhang in the Summer with North exposure to the Sun. No special treatment EXCEPT - water the substrate only. Do not water the branches or leafs because if water gets trapped between trunk and leaf it almost always causes problems, leaf drop, and for tender varieties death.

My Wife has a VW too! She got the overkill model with the 400 watt custom Fender audio and all of the latest electronics -

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Grimmy

Good for her.
I have always wanted one.
I like the older style better than the new one but I will probably end up with a newer one eventually.
I might put some succulents outside this summer at my moms. That way I can replace the ones in the lobby at work that I kill in the learning process.

 

[GrimLore]

I might put some succulents outside this summer at my moms. That way I can replace the ones in the lobby at work that I kill in the learning process.

Just remember not to much water, and never on the foliage - they will live Also once they are happy most we have grown have flowered(not all do) after a few years.

Grimmy

 

[sorce]

learning process.

For me....
The whole process is....

When you think they need water,
Don't water em!

Sorce

 

[Bonsai Nut]

The large ones I have in my landscape can go 8 months without ANY water - not a drop. They seem to prefer dappled sun... or maybe only the ones in dappled sun survive

 

[CWTurner]

I water these by the feel of the leaves. If they're plump and hard, no water. When they just begin to soften is when I water.
CW

 

[sorce]

I water these by the feel of the leaves. If they're plump and hard, no water. When they just begin to soften is when I water.
CW

I was thinking there has got to be a good tell from the leaves.

Thanks for sharing that!

Sorce