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title: "I was gifted this randomly. Planta says it’s a jade plant. Confused…"
description: "I was gifted this randomly. Planta says it’s a jade plant. Confused how to plant or keep this in water. Doesn’t really have roots and it makes a “U” shape.…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Garrett"
published: "2025-05-01T02:36:13.828207Z"
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# I was gifted this randomly. Planta says it’s a jade plant. Confused…

_Posted by Garrett on 2025-05-01_

I was gifted this randomly. Planta says it’s a jade plant.

Confused how to plant or keep this in water. Doesn’t really have roots and it makes a “U” shape.

Should I hang it off the side of a glass or try to plant it like this? Then the leaves on the end will likely die?

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## 14 comments

### CC commented on 2025-05-01

I'd prune lower leaves then hang it over the edge

### CC commented on 2025-05-01

Then I'd probably try and prop the leaves I pruned (if they're healthy)

#### Garrett replied on 2025-05-01

I see people putting leave cuttings in a damp paper towel is that what you mean?

### Amy commented on 2025-05-01

I second this 👆🏼

### CurlGyrl25 commented on 2025-05-01

Take off a few leaves from the bottom, dip in rooting hormone, and propagate it in distilled water. It will grow fairly quickly!

#### KJM replied on 2025-05-01

I don't believe rooting hormone is effective in water because it washes off of the stem. And root stimulator also does not work unless there are existing roots.

#### CurlGyrl25 replied on 2025-05-01

Not true at all 🙂!

### KJM commented on 2025-05-01

I am more inclined to propagate in soil, especially succulents. That piece you could trim into several pieces and put them in soil using the rooting hormone. You could also use the leaf method.

#### Hilsie replied on 2025-05-01

All of this!!

#### Garrett replied on 2025-05-01

So maybe cut it into thirds and plant?

Remove the leaves from the portion inserted into the soil likely.

It doesn’t need to sit in water first to grow roots?

### G Man commented on 2025-05-01

With Jade you simply stick it in some soil and it will root and grow on its own. Super easy. I have never had to use any supplemental root hormone or anything when it comes to Jade.

#### Garrett replied on 2025-05-01

If I cut off the leaves should I let it callus and dry out first?

#### Garrett replied on 2025-05-01

For the part I put into the soil.

#### G Man replied on 2025-05-01

Hi Garrett. Yes. You can let them sit for a few days. They say 3 - 7 days. I have even let them sit longer than a week at times because they are remarkably resilient and seem to thrive with the most minimal of effort!

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