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title: "Any tips on helping her leaves size up and on thickening the trunk? I…"
description: "Any tips on helping her leaves size up and on thickening the trunk? I tried posting on the Succulents board but it wouldn't let me."
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author: "Mysti M"
published: "2025-12-13T18:14:22.625455Z"
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# Any tips on helping her leaves size up and on thickening the trunk? I…

_Geplaatst door Mysti M op 2025-12-13_

Any tips on helping her leaves size up and on thickening the trunk?

I tried posting on the Succulents board but it wouldn't let me.

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/hChKlpXmXAfBVcct7H6DvPxfAXdkwJ4NIwb98WQGxvc/kl-OZ3WHTRauiPazy8o-Xw.webp?size=large)

## 9 reacties

### fuey reageerde op 2025-12-13

“decapitate” it. i trim up my jade about every month in the spring/summer and only a couple times in fall/winter. Creators like ‘Sheffield Made Plants’ on youtube do a great job showing the results.

Otherwise this is my small jade that i recently trimmed the top and you can see how it is splitting. I also have my larger one here that you can see the long-term growth. You can see the progression on my profile if you’d like

![Bijlage 1 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/7SKbucSsa3x7Hc0JE52ZouSTCYSUkYi4knafwIFj7BY/peFL5RSWSFiNIlR8bqrQxQ.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/7SKbucSsa3x7Hc0JE52ZouSTCYSUkYi4knafwIFj7BY/9McFZoYgRYWE13LDBjZRgw.webp?size=large)

### fuey reageerde op 2025-12-13

And this goes for many types of plants, not just jades, like other succulents and especially pothos.

![Bijlage 1 van 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/7SKbucSsa3x7Hc0JE52ZouSTCYSUkYi4knafwIFj7BY/6SVUiTQTQ3-mZ07PJ3G-UA.webp?size=large)

#### Mysti M antwoordde op 2025-12-13

These ARE the ones I decapitated! Lol. And I love Mr. Sheffield too!

#### fuey antwoordde op 2025-12-13

I’d try to cut one or two much lower to see how the plant reacts. Otherwise it just takes time and repetition of the process

### Nan reageerde op 2025-12-13

Looks like mealy bugs

#### Mysti M antwoordde op 2025-12-13

Nope....no mealy bugs. It is the patina on the leaves, coupled with the lighting and it was wet

### Mother Earth reageerde op 2025-12-14

Looks like it needs more light and less water 💕

#### Mysti M antwoordde op 2025-12-14

It is under a grow light and I have been watering per app schedule. Soil is always dry when I water. Should I try and separate each trunk?

#### Mother Earth antwoordde op 2025-12-14

Personally I would try keeping the schedule but decreasing the amount your watering and see if that makes an improvement. You can also train it into a bonsai shape which I did on one of my leggy guys! Keep in mind they’re more dormant this time of year so you may not see a huge change during these winter months.

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