Jade ROR

[GSCarlson]

I had a well rooted cutting and a rock I liked, so I figured why not give it a try and see what happens. My hope is that eventually the cotton cloth will break down and expose the roots. It may take a few years, so before then it should be covered in moss.

 

[GSCarlson]

So the cotton cheese-cloth didn't last very long, it dissolved into mush pretty quickly. So I packed on more rockwool and re-rapped. I trimmed everything back to one node and it has divided nicely.

 

[GSCarlson]

Yearly update
The jade was growing roots very slowly, so I buried it in a bigger pot. That seems to have done the trick. It is now firmly attached.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Jason Schley wrapped this winged elm in raffia. Unsure when he started it. But sat two years on my bench with my reapplying once a year. But burying it is the more common route. Did you still bind the roots in the rock with something else then?

 

[GSCarlson]

I buried it as is. From what I could tell, at this point the roots are fine and more of a mat. I’m hoping some roots grow deep and thicken up. I’ll take it apart in the spring and have a look.

 

[cbrshadow23]

Hey checking in to see if you have any updates!

 

[GSCarlson]

So I missed my yearly update on this. Thanks, cbrshadow23, for reminding me.
This past summer I slip potted it, and raised it up higher. When I brought it in this last fall I trimmed the foliage back about 50%.
so for now I’m letting the soil erode from the roots naturally, and keeping it trimmed.

 

[It's Kev]

Oh, how I miss quartz rock. Gotta try import a few pieces when I go home again.

I’m doing something similar with a jade, but I’m keeping my tree big, then I’ll downsize it later to get my proportions right