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title: "Similar to my earlier post (re: gollum), I’m considering pruning my…"
description: "Similar to my earlier post (re: gollum), I’m considering pruning my jade. It’s top-heavy and leaning. I was told NOT to cut the trunk, so my question is to…"
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# Similar to my earlier post (re: gollum), I’m considering pruning my…

_Posted by Show me the Greens! on 2025-07-17_

Similar to my earlier post (re: gollum), I’m considering pruning my jade. It’s top-heavy and leaning. I was told NOT to cut the trunk, so my question is to where?  
I’ve posted my thoughts in the comment section. Thanks so much for your help. I’m so proud of the growth here; they’re so beautiful. Pruning makes me a little nervous.

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## 8 comments

### Show me the Greens! commented on 2025-07-17

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### Sam commented on 2025-07-17

I’m not sure about pruning, but if you want it to lean to the side less I would recommend rotating the pot. Most plants will grow towards the sunlight, so moving it a little bit every couple of days should change the direction that it grows.

### Heartbreaker commented on 2025-07-17

Also keep in mind wherever you cut, two new stems will grow in their place

### GreenLeaf commented on 2025-07-17

Jades are very hardy and can be cut back heavily if you want to.  
The rings you see on their stems are the growth points. So as long as you cut above a few of those it will put out new growth.

You also can prop anything you cut off.

This is 1 year growth since I cut it all back….

#### GreenLeaf replied on 2025-07-17

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#### GreenLeaf replied on 2025-07-17

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#### GreenLeaf replied on 2025-07-17

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### Phil commented on 2025-07-18

Research how to trim a jade on YouTube. Most people want more of a tree like plant. So you have to think about how the plant will be in another year or two. And even if you don’t really want the tree look, YouTube will demonstrate exactly where to trim. I trimmed mine back last November because I didn’t like the way it was growing . I hated doing it. Gave away over a dozen rooted stems and it is growing ok.

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