We are a few days away from the beginning of spring, the ideal season to fill our house with plants that decorate our indoor garden, but you don’t have to go to the nursery to buy them, you can take advantage of the ones you already have to get yours greenhouse, that’s why today we are going to explain how to reproduce a jade tree with a single twig .
It is a species of succulent native to Africa scientifically called ‘Crassula ovata’ , it is very resistant and adapts well to interiors, although it prefers direct sun. It has very fleshy green leaves and thick stems, has a slow growth and does not require too much attention.
It is a plant considered prosperity, luck and abundance , so it is one of the most appreciated to have at home, because in addition to beautifying spaces and its ease of maintenance, it attracts luck.
How to propagate a jade tree
Learn how to grow a jade tree from a single twig
You will need:
Gardening scissors
Alcohol
Black earth
POTS
Jade tree with cuttings
Step by step:
Disinfect the gardening shears with alcohol and let them dry.
Cut cuttings or twigs between 8 and 10 cm long, cut as many cuttings as you like or can take from your jade tree
Cut the leaves, leaving at least 6 cm of the cutting free so that it roots more quickly.
Place your twigs on a towel or paper towel and let them harden for three days
Once healed, plant the cuttings in a pot with black soil.
Water every three days and avoid direct sunlight
After about 3 or 4 weeks, check that the cuttings are taking root
Transplant if necessary
Basic care:
As a good succulent, it needs a well-drained substrate.
It will be enough to water it once every 15 days.
In winter, you can extend watering longer and do it only once a month
You should never water its leaves to keep it in good condition
You should not put it in a humid, cold and dark place
It needs a lot of light, but never direct
Interiors with a temperate climate are a good place to live