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title: "Should I start pruning my jade plant? I’ve read wait at least a year,…"
description: "Should I start pruning my jade plant? I’ve read wait at least a year, but idk how old she is"
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author: "Jenn"
published: "2025-05-02T23:39:53.825327Z"
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# Should I start pruning my jade plant? I’ve read wait at least a year,…

_Posted by Jenn on 2025-05-02_

Should I start pruning my jade plant? I’ve read wait at least a year, but idk how old she is

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## 6 comments

### Black Cat Lover commented on 2025-05-03

Yes! It's never too early to prune for a nice bushy plant.

#### KJM replied on 2025-05-03

But go light

### Sylvia commented on 2025-05-03

How pretty 😍

#### Jenn replied on 2025-05-03

Thank you ☺️

### Cori commented on 2025-05-03

I have never pruned my Jades. Where are you supposed to prune? Off the top?

#### Jenn replied on 2025-05-03

My research says you prune whichever direction you want it to grow to make for a bushier plant! Each cut will provide two new stalks and they’ll usually grow in the direction the leaves are growing towards where you decide to cut

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