How to prune Jade Plants and when to prune them

1. How to trim

1. Contour modeling: The outline of the Jade Plant is relatively important, which determines its future beauty. It can be determined based on the shape of the plant itself and personal preference. It is generally trimmed into an unequal triangle. This shape is relatively stable and beautiful, and is very suitable for novices. In addition to this shape, it can also be trimmed into an umbrella shape.

2. Prune the young shoots: When they just start to grow, you can prune the young shoots, leaving one or two buds on the top and cutting off the rest. This can prevent the branches from growing in a messy way and also promote germination.

3. Pruning branches: The Jade Plant grows very fast. If you leave it alone for a period of time, it will grow many branches. You can prune the branches to remove old, diseased and weak branches. You also need to prune the overgrown and overly dense branches appropriately. In addition to reducing nutrient evaporation, it can also increase ventilation and light transmission.

4. Root pruning: This pruning method is not commonly used. You can prune the roots appropriately when repotting to remove old and rotten roots.

2. Which month to prune

There are not many restrictions on pruning Jade Plant. As long as the environment is suitable, it can be pruned all year round. However, it is best to choose around the Qingming Festival in spring, which will help its recovery later.