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74. Wow Mousetoes!! You have a way with jade!

Sun Nov 26, 2023, 10:30 AM

Nov 2023

My condolences on the loss of this beauty. But your photos of the one that's flowering now are equally stunning!

Can you share what you think are optimum conditions for growing them to these gargantuan sizes and getting them to bloom? Like what part of the country you are in, full sun/partial sun, how often you water and fertilize, soil type they like. etc. I am fascinated!!

The only jade I ever had was one 6 inches tall and sat on my office desk. It didn't do nearly so well as yours.

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My 10-year-old jade plant (Crassula ovata) is blooming for the first time [View all] Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 OP

Wow that's gorgeous Beatlelvr Nov 2023 #1

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #49

I had no idea they bloomed like that! How lovely! yardwork Nov 2023 #2

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #50

Beautiful! happybird Nov 2023 #3

You're welcome! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #25

What gorgeous flowers and plants, my dear Mousetoescamper! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2023 #4

Thanksnd you're welcome, Peggy! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #26

Doesn't this just make you happy? Thanks for sharing. MMBeilis Nov 2023 #5

You're welcome! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #27

Oh wow! How lovely. Callalily Nov 2023 #6

Thanks, Callalily! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #28

Beautiful! ShazzieB Nov 2023 #7

Thanks, ShazzieB! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #29

Nice. sinkingfeeling Nov 2023 #8

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #30

Beautiful... Sadly mine (about the same size/age) was absolutely destroyed by the movers hlthe2b Nov 2023 #9

That's awful. catbyte Nov 2023 #16

I get attached too.... Evolve Dammit Nov 2023 #23

My 30-some-year-old jade died two years ago after two moves in five years. Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #33

Nice! greblach Nov 2023 #10

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #34

If anyone could get a jade plant to bloom.. Deuxcents Nov 2023 #11

That's very sweet of you, Deuxcents. Thanks for your kind words. You are most welcome. Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #35

Our jade plant is about to bloom, too. mommymarine2003 Nov 2023 #12

Congratulations on your jade's blooming! I was overjoyed when mine finally budded. Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #36

Yay! Gorgeous! paleotn Nov 2023 #13

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #37

What a beautiful flower! crosinski Nov 2023 #14

Thanks and you're welcome! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #38

That is a gorgeous, well-cared-for plant! Beartracks Nov 2023 #15

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #39

Just lovely. Thank you for sharing. niyad Nov 2023 #17

Thanks and you're welcome! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #40

Worth waiting for. trof Nov 2023 #18

Indeed! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #41

That is magnificent! Greybnk48 Nov 2023 #19

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #42

They bloom? TomSlick Nov 2023 #20

Who knew? Not me! Luck Counts Nov 2023 #21

If you get a chance to visit the markodochartaigh Nov 2023 #22

Thanks for the recommendation! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #44

Wow Mousetoes!! You have a way with jade! AmBlue Nov 2023 #74

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #76

Cool! 2naSalit Nov 2023 #24

Thanks and you're welcome! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #48

Wow! Diamond_Dog Nov 2023 #31

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #45

hope it survives. i brought a gifted succulent from fl to wi. it made a blossom a few weeks later + then died. pansypoo53219 Nov 2023 #32

The plant's healthy and I'm aging in place. Sorry about your jade's demise. Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #46

not jade. a thin branchy thing i named bob. other succelents did worse. we are too cold. pansypoo53219 Nov 2023 #73

Absolutely beautiful plant and great shots. MLAA Nov 2023 #43

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #47

Wow! DUgosh Nov 2023 #51

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #52

It's a *sign*. nt sprinkleeninow Nov 2023 #53

How pretty! Thank you for sharing! liberalla Nov 2023 #54

Thanks and you're welcome! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #59

Both gorgeous and a testament justaprogressive Nov 2023 #55

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #60

Yes! justaprogressive Nov 2023 #70

Fabulous. Good smell or bad? twodogsbarking Nov 2023 #56

Thanks! Odorless to my nose. Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #61

Absolutely BlueSky3 Nov 2023 #57

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #62

You have a remarkable green thumb, Mousetoescamper! Your plants radiate the very essence of jade. thatcrowwoman Nov 2023 #58

Thanks and you're welcome! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #63

Beautiful! BumRushDaShow Nov 2023 #64

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #65

So beautiful! Goddessartist Nov 2023 #66

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #68

so cool! LymphocyteLover Nov 2023 #67

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #71

Wow, fantastic! You must feel very proud of your 10 year old plant. She's beautiful. Fla Dem Nov 2023 #69

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #72

Never seen that before. Old Crank Nov 2023 #75

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #79

Fabulous! MOMFUDSKI Nov 2023 #77

Thanks! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #80

Wonderful! Bayard Nov 2023 #78

Thanks and you're welcome! Mousetoescamper Nov 2023 #81