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title: "A few months ago I pruned my jade plant in hopes of it growing…"
description: "A few months ago I pruned my jade plant in hopes of it growing bushier. After researching it said that 2 stems should grow from the point where I cut it, but…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Jaida 🪴🫶🏾"
published: "2024-08-29T14:42:20.068846Z"
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# A few months ago I pruned my jade plant in hopes of it growing…

_Posted by Jaida 🪴🫶🏾 on 2024-08-29_

A few months ago I pruned my jade plant in hopes of it growing bushier. After researching it said that 2 stems should grow from the point where I cut it, but I’ve noticed only 1 stem growing from each point.

Did I mutilate my plant for no reason? What might’ve I done wrong? And does anyone have suggestions on promoting a bushier plant?

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## 7 comments

### John H. commented on 2024-08-29

I would suggest pruning at an angle 📐.

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#### John H. replied on 2024-08-29

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### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-08-29

you haven’t done anything wrong! it might be not enough light, it might just take time.

it’s REALLY hard to kill a jade. it will endure pretty much anything apart from overwatering.

in their native climates these grow as shrubs and are pruned as such — bluntly like any old hedgerow.

### DanishGramma commented on 2024-08-29

I have heard of this happening when you prune during the winter months

### DDs PLANTS commented on 2024-08-31

Patience. It'll happen. More light would help. Looks well watered

### Ch ✨ commented on 2024-09-03

I did mine closer to the node, it fully brown calloused over after a week, the callous fell off and they are slooooowly growing new leaves. Good care and patience ✌️ yours look really healthy!

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#### Ch ✨ replied on 2024-09-03

I let the cuttings sit to callous and then put them in water, two seem like they might just be rotting but one (upper center) has a big strong water root growing! 💚🥰

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