Jade Bonsai tree care

In this video we explain how to care for your Jade Bonsai tree, also known as the Portulacaria or Crassula. Watering, pruning, fertilizing - all these topics are discussed. Keeping a Jade Bonsai alive is not a difficult task, but there are a few things you should be aware of. For more information, also check:
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Bonsai trees are planted in small pots with minimal space for water and nutrient reserves. That means you need to water and fertilize your tree regularly. Make sure your Bonsai gets plenty of light, water, and fertilize when needed and your tree is sure to thrive!
If you are not entirely sure about your tree species, you can use this guide to ID your Bonsai:
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If you want to learn more about Bonsai, consider enrolling in one of our Online Bonsai Courses. For the curriculums and free lectures, go to:
www.bonsaiempire.com/courses
This video was filmed in the Japanese garden of Clingendael. We also like to thank Deshima Bonsai.

[@benmaclean2789]

I literally forgot about a jade plant for over a year, discovered it again this week, it's already thriving and green again after a few days. Crazy plant haha.

[@raikj1078]

I have an overgrown jade tree in my backyard planted directly in the ground, after killing the mother tree, 5 more trees came in place on top of the mother tree… now i have 13 jade bonsai

[@raikj1078]

Got more cuttings 27 in total

[@alphamusic8797]

OP

[@shobney]

Send them to me.

[@anakanburung]

I try and easy to root after cutting prunning

[@mirandusings]

Really admire the movement in the trunk and branches of these jades. It’s not commonly seen because it can be challenging to wire jades so most people only do clip-and-grow.

[@fabulously695]

the moment is interesting, but not natural or justifiable. It devalues the tree greatly, but makes it more marketable towards garden centres who don't care about correct, but interesting instead. There is no way a tree could grow this wavy in nature so it spoils it

[@edh7271]

@@fabulously695 If it is your tree you can prune or shape it any way YOU like!!

[@ykqmoonchild]

Thanks for the info! Just started mine! Excited

[@bonsaiempire]

Nice! Best of luck :-)

[@brodyfunk918]

Did you start yours from a cutting?

[@muhammadfarhanrayhannandah274]

i really love the way you teach course for viewer ❤

[@zubaidahzubaidah308]

Amazing...and simple...

[@shirleybayona4488]

Thanks for sharing. I just started to grow one tree.

[@bonsaiempire]

Best of luck!

[@wadmadhushan4434]

Wow amazing bonsai.👍👍👍

[@berealistic]

fantastic,thank you

[@googleboy7530]

Beautiful Pafra tree.

[@minijadebonsai464]

Nice one 👍 👌

[@ferrywijaya5862]

.. Keren .. Good explain .. about How to care and .. planting for Jade Bonsai .. I don't know about Jade Tree in my Country before .. and I think Its difficult how to get it in Indonesia .. Terima Kasih .. Thank You .. 🙏🙏

[@jardindelbonsaiboquetepana8600]

Beautifull

[@NC-nk4pp]

Yay! I’ve been waiting for this video. I just started a jade bonsai. Does wrinkly leaves mean overwatering?

[@ahb5819]

Nope, under watering

[@NC-nk4pp]

@@ahb5819 Interesting, thanks

[@bonsaiempire]

Often indeed this is a sign of under watering - but make sure not to over water constantly either! And make sure your Jade got as much sunlight as possible when placed indoors.

[@NC-nk4pp]

@@bonsaiempire Ok, thank you!

[@tanamtanam2038]

Godd brather😊😊

[@hamaragarden111]

Nice video 👍👍

[@bonsaiempire]

Thank you 👍

Great

[@santhoshissac8812]

super bro

[@ntvbonsai7638]

Bonsai mini good!

[@raysville7256]

Will thrive indoors without direct sunlight though it is recommended.

[@Jesttricks]

My afra trunk bark looks alot more brown then what I see in the video. Is that just lighting or is it a different variety?

[@acheronexile]

Edible portulacaria afra can withstand sub freezing temperatures, unlike crassula which is mildly poisonous. If you start losing leaves, the plant has likely been overwatered. Withholding water from the plant until its leaves gain a leathery texture can be an excellent way to prevent most root rot problems.

[@j.r.bertolet3644]

👍🏻

[@smeden759]

Do you have to use a special fertilizer for bonsai. Or can you use all liquid fertilizers?

[@bonsaiempire]

This might help: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/bonsai-care/fertilizing

[@bs4v4ge50]

I had a jade with much bigger leaves some about 2 inches long, can I still do bonsai with it?

[@bonsaiempire]

Yes you can. A finer ramification over time will lead to a reduction in leaf size.

[@yawehiraivan4322]

I just bought a new jade

[@latifyaqoob4460]

How to substitute sun light for jade ? No direct light source available. Could i use grow lights?

[@bonsaiempire]

Yes you can - but really, Jades need lots of light so it sounds like you picked the wrong plant for your house :)

[@jopabr24]

I have a couple of small (~4inches) Jade Plants that used to be one plant, but I split it in two. I got it specifically because I thought it would be a manageable plan to start my bonsai journey with. The plant has been easy to care for, and I've successfully gotten it to ramify several times, so each plant is topped by a healthy, round-ish crown of leaves. The only problem I'm having is that the trunks of both plants are so thin. How can I go about encouraging the plant to grow a thicker trunk?

[@bonsaiempire]

Ah nice - you need strong growth for the trunk to thicken. We have a video on trunk thickening here on youtube, I think by Walter Pall!

[@jude1515]

When you repot do you put the plant in a larger pot? Can you keep it in the same pot adding fresh dirt to keep it small?

[@bonsaiempire]

Yes you can repot without upsizing the pot - you do need to prune back the roots and refresh the soil every 2-3 years for the Jade.

[@jude1515]

@@bonsaiempire Ok thanks.

[@toaster5148]

they grow faster in dark right ?

[@millyabreu1069]

🌳💚👍🏻

[@miZznikkira3]

Hoping someone can help! I got my jade bonsai last Feb. almost a year now. Within the last 3 weeks it started dropping all leaves and a lot of stems. They are shriveled up and the stems are completely dry inside. 😭 how do I fix it?!

[@bonsaiempire]

Hi Nikki! You have to check the care guidelines for Jade, and compare those to what you have been doing. Some mistakes might be; not enough light, too much water, not enough water.

[@saimakidunia714]

Nicer

[@bonsaiartwork3378]

God🤤🤤👍👍👍mame bonsai

[@minhhungla9171]

Very good, hi you! Where are you?

[@bonsaiempire]

Thanks, glad you liked it! This video was shot in the Japanese garden in Clingendael, The Hague.

[@TreeVibes]

They are so hard to kill 😁

[@WatchItGo]

pls help, how to help my jade tree grow healthy when all my apartment windows are north facing

[@bonsaiempire]

Place your Jade as close to the window as possible - maximize the amount of light the tree gets :-)

[@DeifMaxPower]

there a lot of people are not agree with the jade threes it´s not a bonsai but anyway, i have one of this but it´s a kusamono

[@bonsaiempire]

True. There are some pretty nice bonsai made with the Dwarf Jade (Portulacaria afra) and the Jade (Crassula ovata) however, for some photos see: www.bonsaiempire.com/tree-species/jade-tree

[@DeadBeatLoser69]

Background music?

[@andersnrregren9087]

The plant showed is not a jade but The lookalike afro jade

[@umpa916]

What soil mix do you guys use?

[@bonsaiempire]

Here you go: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/bonsai-care/bonsai-soil

[@umpa916]

@@bonsaiempire thank you for your reply! I'm currently using akadama and lava rocks. I'm just not sure why some of the leaves had this white residue. Some said it's just from water?

[@ellietobe]

I don’t understand why he is calling these Portulacaria plants - Jade. Jade plants and Portulacaria look and act kind of the same but are different species. Those plants are not Jade. Jade has a much large leaf and at that stage would have a thicker trunk.

[@bonsaiempire]

Hi Ellie! You are referring to Portulacaria and Crassula? They are different, but mostly very similar in terms of care guidelines. For more info, and photos of both leaves, check: www.bonsaiempire.com/tree-species/jade-tree

[@naturalsounds3816]

First

[@Dog.soldier1950]

Overwatering is the quickest way to kill a jade plant

[@QuadDerrick]

i guess its a choise for each and everyone how you want your tree looking like and all in the end, but,, , when a commercial center like you guys recommend fertilizer for jades, its more because you sell fertilizer than the fact that you really think that EVERY jade tree needs fertilizer , like the video gives the impression of. or ?

[@bonsaiempire]

Hi Quad Derrick, we don't sell fertilizer - but even if we would, I absolutely think the Jade needs fertilizer in its growing season.

[@QuadDerrick]

@@bonsaiempire You deleted my comment ? truth hurts business ? you DO sell fertilizer. This video here is directed very much at selling bonsai starter kits , that DO contain fertilizer so you DO very much sell fertilizer. Please do not lie just cause you want money. Jades been growing for thousands of years without fertilizer just fine.

[@bonsaiempire]

Hi Quad. Jades, planted in small pots and with little nutrients available to them, need fertilizer - just as they need to be repotted every 2 to 3 years. Needless to say, if you don't agree with our experiences and guidelines that is fine with me and you should do whatever you please with your jades :-)

[@QuadDerrick]

@@bonsaiempire :) it IS a free world they say. thanks for proper reply. =)

[@andreyleonel255]

Dude, not a professional, but there is no way a plant will live through years in a little pot without fertilizing. You don't need to buy, you can do it yourself. But it is ABSOLUTELY needed.

[@negativegains]

Edit for the fanboys: this is no hate This channel is called bonsai "empire". All trees in the recent videos are cheap mass produced big box store or home improvement store bonsai, still in their original bad soil and ugly ceramics. I bet you have access to better trees, why don't you show them in your videos instead?

[@QuadDerrick]

they are infected by capitalism , its like a disease spreading trough our world.. they worship money. its ok to ,, not hate it, but dislike it, quite strongly even, if you ask me..

[@bonsaiempire]

Hi Diego, thanks for your reply! I see your point, of course. The reality is that many people start out with exactly these trees, which often die because they are not cared for properly. And this hurts as these beginners often decide bonsai is not for them! This is why we show these beginner trees and explain how to take care of them well. The most straightforward advice is; water it well, place it correctly and if the soil is no good, repot in the next early spring. Showing masterpieces to beginners is of little use in my opinion - but our goal is to help beginners appreciate the art of bonsai and progress towards making your own trees. Regarding the Jade, we have some info and more mature trees on our website here: www.bonsaiempire.com/tree-species/jade-tree

[@negativegains]

@@bonsaiempire makes sense to use this material! Thanks!

[@chorch.8580]

jajjaja no es bonsai