How to Propagate Jade Plant Cuttings

Jade plants are loved for their rich, green color, fat little leaves and general air of healthy lushness. The only thing more wonderful about this succulent is jade plants is how simple it is to propagate jade plant cuttings. There is absolutely nothing difficult or complicated about growing jade from cuttings, it is one of the least fussy plants in the world. All you really need to plant jade cuttings is a plant to take them from.

Things You'll Need

• Jade plant
• Sharp knife
• Plant pot
• Potting soil
• Spray bottle
• Water

Instructions

1. Choose a healthy, thriving jade plant from which to take your cuttings. Snap or cut off a stem just under a node, or just take a leaf. Make sure you have at least 2 inches of stem.

2. Fill a plant pot with potting soil. Any kind will do, jade plants are not picky.

3. Stick the leaf or cutting down into the soil. If you are rooting a leaf, set it at the side of the pot so that only the leaf part is visible above the soil. For a larger cutting, you must let it dry out completely before re-planting it. Once it has dried---in 1 to 2 weeks---place it at least 2 inches into the soil. If it falls over, strip off some leaves and plant it deeper.

4. Water your jade with a spray bottle after 1 to 2 weeks have gone by, and then do so sparingly every few days. Jade requires very little water, but you do need to give it some.

Tips & Warnings

• Plant cuttings in the same pot as your main plant for a much fuller look.

• Do not over water jade, or it will get root rot.

References

• Garden Corner: How to Propagate Jade Plants
• North Carolina State University: Plant Propagation
• Chicago Tribune, October 25, 2009: Propagating Jade Plant

Resources

• Gardening Know How: Rooting a Jade Plant