When is the best time to prune jade trees?

Pruning effect of jade tree

Pruning and shaping the jade plant can make it more beautiful, reduce nutrient waste, concentrate nutrients for growth, increase ventilation and light transmission of the plant, and enable it to grow better.

Jade tree pruning time

Jade plants can be pruned during their growing season, in late autumn or early spring. Pruning in late autumn can help them survive the winter better, while pruning in early spring can promote the sprouting and growth of new branches and leaves.

How many times should the jade tree be pruned?

Jade plant needs a lot of pruning when it is growing and developing. There is no fixed pruning frequency and time. Diseased, insect-infested, and old branches and leaves need to be pruned away.

Jade tree pruning method

1. Shorten

   Jade plant stops growing during its dormancy period, and needs proper pruning at this time. Some of the longer branches should be shortened, leaving only about 10-25 cm of branches. This will help it survive the winter better.

2. Diseased branches

   If the jade plant is properly maintained and has diseases and insect pests, it is necessary to prune the diseased branches and leaves in time. This is a very important step. Otherwise, other branches and leaves will be infected if they are not pruned. When diseased branches are found during the cultivation period, they can be cut off at any time.

3. Thinning branches

   During the maintenance of jade plant, the nutrients provided may not be uniform, so the branches and leaves will grow relatively dense. These dense branches and leaves need to be thinned out in time to make the plant grow more evenly and the plant shape more beautiful.

4. Chaotic branches

   In order to increase the ornamental value of jade plant, the unsightly branches and leaves can be cut off, especially those that are crossed, messy and dense, which should be pruned according to the specific situation.

Precautions for pruning jade trees

Do not water the jade plant immediately after pruning. The wound should be kept dry and the maintenance environment should be well ventilated to help the wound heal better. If the pruned branches are very strong and you are reluctant to throw them away, you can use cuttings to propagate them.