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title: "My jade has been in this pot since 7/25/24 and has grown well. It…"
description: "My jade has been in this pot since 7/25/24 and has grown well. It recently started sprouting roots near the bottom. Does this mean I should repot? Should I…"
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author: "Kirsten"
published: "2026-05-12T21:13:57.962975Z"
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# My jade has been in this pot since 7/25/24 and has grown well. It…

_Posted by Kirsten on 2026-05-12_

My jade has been in this pot since 7/25/24 and has grown well. It recently started sprouting roots near the bottom. Does this mean I should repot? Should I repots and take off the bottom leave to pot lower in a pot? Do the aerial roots mean something else?

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## 5 comments

### PLANTS!!🪴🌱 commented on 2026-05-12

Yours is so big!! Gnats killed mine when it was a baby.😔

#### Kirsten replied on 2026-05-12

Thank you! I’m sorry to hear about yours

### PLANTS!!🪴🌱 commented on 2026-05-12

Thanks

### Christina commented on 2026-05-12

Its up to you if you want to prune or not. Small ariel roots are normal at the base of new branches. Sometimes it can mean they want a bit more water. Make sure its getting a good soak when you water and thwn let it dry out. I just prunned and propped 1 wonky branch, repottted this monster after 3 years and i actually went down a size cuz they like to be a lil snug.

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### Josh commented on 2026-05-14

The airborne roots are so that you can repot it and and the new roots will be part of the root system

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