My Funky Free-spirited Jade - December 14th, 2006 at 02:16 AM
I have a very healthy jade plant that is about 3 years old and growing like wildfire. About a year ago, my cat knocked it over and it came loose from the pot. I managed to save it and repot it, although it looked a little worse for the wear. But that jade is no quitter!
Since then, the once tall and uniform plant has grown in lots of interesting snakey directions. It's thriving and again growing at an alarming rate. The problem is that a large section of it has grown in a downward direction and then back up again, forming a large "U" that extends much lower than the pot from which it grows. I've had to accomodate this by letting that side of the plant hang over the edge of a table by the window.
All is fine for now, but it will soon be so heavy that I know it will tip the pot over. Is there any way to correct this? Or should I just plant it in a much bigger pot and let the jade do its thing?
I want to do what's best for it. It's my favorite plant! Thanks for your suggestions.
Since then, the once tall and uniform plant has grown in lots of interesting snakey directions. It's thriving and again growing at an alarming rate. The problem is that a large section of it has grown in a downward direction and then back up again, forming a large "U" that extends much lower than the pot from which it grows. I've had to accomodate this by letting that side of the plant hang over the edge of a table by the window.
All is fine for now, but it will soon be so heavy that I know it will tip the pot over. Is there any way to correct this? Or should I just plant it in a much bigger pot and let the jade do its thing?
I want to do what's best for it. It's my favorite plant! Thanks for your suggestions.