How to plant a jade tree bonsai
A comprehensive introduction to how to plant a jade tree bonsai and the cultivation methods of potted jade trees, as well as knowledge about flowers and plants. Keep reading!
In fact, when growing flowers at home, it's not necessary to choose expensive plants. It's better to choose some that are aesthetically pleasing and easy to care for. A potted plant that can thrive for many years is more meaningful. For example, growing a pot of kaffir lily or a jade tree bonsai is very good.
Jade trees or cactus palms look very similar and are both easy to grow. The jade tree is a type of perennial evergreen succulent plant in the Crassulaceae family. Its leaves are opposite and each leaf is thick and fleshy, with a shiny smooth surface, staying green throughout the year.
After a certain period of time, it will bloom small pink or white flowers in spring. The blooming of jade trees symbolizes good fortune and happiness.
So how should a jade tree bonsai be cared for to keep it green and lush all year round, grow faster, and become more robust, tall, and full? How to quickly grow it from a small cutting or an ordinary young seedling into a small tree with a graceful posture, a full plant form, and a very lush old stem?
1. How to propagate jade trees through cuttings
If we want to grow a jade tree, we actually don't need to buy seedlings. Just find some leaves or branches, and propagate them through cuttings, which is very simple. It's best to cut some branches for propagation, as this will result in larger seedlings, but they all root easily with a high survival rate.
How to plant a jade tree bonsai
Plant the branches or leaves in loose sandy soil, keep the soil moist but not waterlogged, and place them in a place with scattered light and good ventilation, avoiding direct sunlight. The rooting process is very fast.
2. Pay attention to lighting
Actually, its requirements for lighting are not high. You can place it like a kaffir lily bonsai in a certain position in the room and don't need to pay attention to it. It can be kept in a bright, scattered light position in the home all year round.
In summer, avoid direct sunlight and slightly shade it. In other seasons, it can be exposed to more sunlight, allowing it to grow stronger, with stems that don't elongate, easily turning into old stems. The leaves will also be larger and thicker, with a shiny, darker green appearance.