Portulacaria Afra (dwarf jade) Pre-Bonsai First Styling

[@jazzrat2000]

excellent. I started at Bonsai when I was 67. And so I don't have too many years to leave things in the ground :)

[@zanestrees]

You can make quick bonsai by starting with already developed stock!

[@nerinat8371]

Im new as well at 64 but its about the journey for me

[@jamesamberrichesson6528]

Just got my first Jade Bonsai 47. I have about 130 house plants, but this is my first bonsai

[@darlenemarkcamer]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and insight. I’m 63 and just starting. You have answered many questions for me. Please do more videos on KZbin. Really enjoyed!

[@ryanmesser9191]

Its got some great bones and thickness. Excited to see where you take this over the coming years!

[@zanestrees]

Thanks, me too!

[@suer666]

I love your thought process. Awesome Jade. Im only 2 years into developing mine and im in UK so no chance of growing such a lovely tree

[@zanestrees]

Thanks for watching! If you’re in a colder area, deciduous trees like maples grow very quickly. It’s fun to have variety in the garden 🪴

[@ToddBrittain1963]

Very nice little tree Zane. Just a tip with P afra cuttings - retain as many leaves on the cutting as possible. The more leaves, the quicker it'll produce roots. You can always style the cutting after it produces roots. Keep up the good work. Always great to come across another P afra enthusiast. It is a great species for dry-climate bonsai.

[@spookyfey]

I’m in a desert climate so I really appreciate you using these as bonsai. I bought a mother p afra plant recently and I’m going to try to make little bonsai with the cuttings

[@zanestrees]

Great specimens for warmer climates!

[@stylist_bitter6194]

Hey Zane, great video! Thanks for posting this, it’s always fun to see someone else mess with ports. Your other trees tell me you’re doing a great job styling; I’d love a an in-depth video covering your styling process (wire vs clip’n’grow, how long you let trees grow out before styling, etc). Whether or not that happens, this was a very enjoyable vid & I appreciate your post. Cheers!

[@RexChua-dd3or]

Hi mate!! so happy to see someone with same hobby😊 nice sharing bro...

[@DroiDolf0]

Beautiful P.Afra collection

[@BubbaStew]

it's been weird cold here in my part of AZ too. i was able to get some trees out a couple weeks ago... and today... snow is threatening...

[@harrietb2141]

What a nice collection of trees you have.😍🌳🌳🌳

[@RichardJackRobertson]

Have you tried grafting offcuts into fresh scar areas ? To make sure that trunks or branches taper nicely rather than be chunky.

[@NgocLinhVo-Thienthong8428]

Yêu cây là phẩm chất cực tốt của chúng ta, tạo cây đẹp lại càng vun bồi đức tính sáng tạo , giữ gìn được cảm giác yên bình nơi tâm mình, like video 🎉🎉🎉

[@goodwill_hunting]

I think you should leave the height, build thos pads all the way up and it will have some real interest to it. Very cool that you were able to get such a big, interesting tree from just letting it be for 2 years.

[@zanestrees]

Thanks for the feedback! I should be about ready to post an update sometime soon

[@adityastinytrees]

Amazing and very informative video🎉

[@zanestrees]

Glad it was helpful!

[@adityastinytrees]

@@zanestrees Thank you. I post my trees here. Like all your videos youtube.com/@adityasvisionaryvlogsforu?si=Bq-y2HNq78MX6J2N

[@carolficorilli9768]

What is the brand name of your soil? Nice video lots of info.

[@jus6681]

"I think I have enough trees." What, is this a comedy channel now? 😂

[@zanestrees]

😂😂😂

[@peterbatyi1844]

I love this plant! Namaste 🕉

[@neon0821]

i just begin to this hobby, enjoying your video, im thinking in do the same, to left one to growth free like that one, and work and a few small one to enjoy the process

[@Rwfreezy]

What was your process with the thick trunk cuttings? Did u let them callous or did you potted them directly on soil right away? Its because I have a 8yr old portulcaria jade with a 3 feet in length of thick trunk and nice form for bonsai but want to hold of to see if I can find someone propagating thick trunks but no videos yet

[@zanestrees]

I put them in well draining soil and don’t water for a week. Best to propagate when it’s warm outside. Late spring and summer are ideal seasons for this action.

[@tycarper6330]

Bit late to the party, but how did you decide to use succulent soil versus bonsai soil? Is the succulent soil more advantageous for faster growth with P. Afra in your experience?

[@TheLightDelightful]

Give us some guidance on making splits like yours grow

[@bonsaisn]

Xin chào bạn, tôi rất mai mắn khi được xem video bạn người cùng sở thích đam mê cây bonsai giống tôi, chúc bạn nhiều sức khỏe thành công trong cuộc sống ❤❤❤❤

[@valanso45]

❤

[@DroiDolf0]

Dwarf Jade is the crassula sacrocaulis, not the Portulacaria Afra. This is an Elephant Bush/Spekboom

[@DroiDolf0]

@@dk2614 Because of its resemblance to some species in the family Crassulaceae, like the Crassula Ovata, most of which are toxic, the two are readily, and dangerously, confused by people unaware of the differences. The ‘Jade’ plant (Crassula) is a toxic plant. The Portulacaria Afra is not. In fact, the P. Afra leaves can be eaten.

[@brandonbaty2291]

Wrong. It is widely common knowledge that the Portulacaria Afra is the dwarf jade. Has been forever. There is no confusion about it not being related to crassula. Dwarf Jade is just a common name/nickname, regardless of the fact that its also Elephant bush. You may be the only person on Earth that calls the crassula sacrocaulis “dwarf jade”. Google it if you think the rest of the world is wrong lol.