---
title: "I’ve have this jade for a while. I know it had some etiolation early…"
description: "I’ve have this jade for a while. I know it had some etiolation early on. I got it under some nice grow lights, the growth has been compacted since. But now it…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/N8NcaQMCgijU3McWRH7Hq5"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "XLR8"
published: "2026-04-10T02:03:57.985519Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wOjzaKpXIdLATf6Eg8SxjzC3OeTigYx1gMyC7JcpxlQ/x7JzJjMNRXSQGsMmWOlY1Q.webp?size=large"
---

[Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) / [The Cactus \& Succulent Circle](https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w.md)

# I’ve have this jade for a while. I know it had some etiolation early…

_Posted by XLR8 on 2026-04-10_

I’ve have this jade for a while. I know it had some etiolation early on. I got it under some nice grow lights, the growth has been compacted since. But now it won’t hold its own weight. I had it propped up with a wooden stick, but even that won’t work anymore.

Any ideas besides chop the top off?

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wOjzaKpXIdLATf6Eg8SxjzC3OeTigYx1gMyC7JcpxlQ/x7JzJjMNRXSQGsMmWOlY1Q.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wOjzaKpXIdLATf6Eg8SxjzC3OeTigYx1gMyC7JcpxlQ/y4DnNYC2RwaOsIwV1Jzgyw.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### I love plants commented on 2026-04-10

I’m so sorry that I can’t help you but I love you pot!!! It’s beautiful!!

### Phil commented on 2026-04-10

The early etoliation is causing some of the problem. The other is that your plant is not getting enough light, even with the grow light. A jade sunset should have very colorful leaf edges. If you decide to prop it, jades do very well and root quickly.

#### Mikel’s Plant Posse replied on 2026-04-10

My Jade cutting is about a month in soil and already pushing out new leaves!

---

_Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_