Jade Bonsai care map

Jade bonsai is a succulent plant, which has the ability to absorb and hold water in its blade; jade tree, therefore, must not be watered too often. In fact, if it is watered several times a week, can the roots rot from over watering. You should water only one to two times a week in summer and once every two to three weeks during the winter. The soil should dry out between watering so roots have the opportunity to grow strong.

Jade plant is a perennial native to South Africa. It likes to be kept indoors in heat temperature where it can receive many natural sunlight. However, jade also tolerate low light intensity. Jade bonsai is a very popular indoor plant due to different places, as it can be kept indoors.
Jade should be repotted every second year in a larger pot. Make sure you trim one-third of the root system to avoid root bound each time you repot. When repotting, you should use new land, which is gritty and contains little of the peat compost.

You can trim the leaves any time of year, but the crop is not too much at once. By trimming back your jade bonsai, the leaves remain small. Clamp back new leaves will also initiate new growth to the bottom of the tree. To trim or not to trim your bonsai within one month after repotting to prevent over shocking.

When wiring jade tree, you should use aluminium thread in order to avoid the formation of the bark. Jade bonsai branch structures are more rigid compared to other bonsai trees, so that branches can snap off if bent too far back at once. You must be patient with wiring. Gradually bending branches back to get the desired shape. When you have the desired form, Let cord in at least three weeks before removing cables to retain the new form.

Although it is not absolutely necessary to feed your jade plant, should you feed it from early spring to fall, in order to keep it as healthy as possible. By feeding your bonsai, you increase its Immune system, making it harder for your tree to catch unwanted diseases. Also, by providing your tree with the right nutrients, the leaves will probably remain green instead of turning yellow.