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Mysti M

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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  1. fuey

    “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

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  2. fuey

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

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    • Mysti M

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

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    • fuey

      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

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  3. Nan

    Looks like mealy bugs

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    • Mysti M

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

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  4. Mother Earth

    Looks like it needs more light and less water 💕

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    • Mysti M

      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?

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    • Mother Earth

      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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