To transplant jade plants, which are commonly known as Crassula ovata or money plant, is easy and more successful when done during the active growing period of these beauties. They perform best when they are kept pot-bound and if you are growing them indoors, consider repotting them into smaller containers.Transplant Jade Plants

Although these succulent plants are quite hardy, just ensure that the soil is well-draining and porous to curb root rot issues. If you are looking forward to repotting Jade plants, see more useful information in this guide.

How to Transplant Jade Plants Without Fail?

Transplanting jade plants should be done during the right time, preferably during the growing season. Be sure to prune the plant before planting it in its new home. After transplanting your plant, be sure to water it properly, while making sure that all other care requirements are in place.

1. Know the Right Time to Transplant Jade Plants

If you just bought your young jade plants from a nursery, you should remove them from the initial container and clean their root strands gently. Pot the plants into larger containers with a well-draining type of soil. However, after the initial repotting, you should not transplant jade plants more frequently. It should take around two years for these plants to be ready for repotting as their roots are too shallow.

Repotting tender plants once every two years encourages them to grow and flourish. Older gollum jade plants should be transplanted every three to four years. If you intend to repot jade plants, take advantage of the warm season. During cooler seasons like winter, the plant goes to rest, and transplanting or propagating it during this period is not such a great idea.

You should wait for seven days after watering jade plants before you can transplant them. Having these plants a bit water-starved just before repotting will help them re-establish and flourish easily.

2. Water the Jade Plant Before Transplanting it

You should water your jade plants before attempting to uproot them. This helps to loosen up the growing medium, making it easier for you to free the roots from the soil. However, you should avoid pulling a large jade plant’s trunk because you can rip off its roots unintentionally. Most importantly, irrigating the jade plants before transplanting them curbs issues of transplant shock.Repotting Jade Plants

Also, if you intend to take some jade plant cuttings from a transplanted plant, watering it first increases the chances of success. Mind you, the jade transplants should be saturated with water before they learn to absorb water independently.

3. Remove the Jade Plant From the Old Pot

To begin the process of removing your beauty from its old habitat, make sure that the soil is wet enough so that the plant will be easy to remove. Loosen the soil using a fork or any other suitable tool available and hold the pot by its base facing downward. Hold the plant at the lower part of the stem and gently pull it out of the pot without ripping off the roots. You should wash off the bottom part of the plant to get rid of the old growing medium particles.

If the reason for moving your plants from one pot to another was disease or pest infestation, discard the old potting soil. Disinfect the roots and stem of the plant in preparation for replanting it into a new, pathogen-free soil. Also, remember to wear gloves as you handle your plant to further reduce chances of disease transmission.

4. Get a New and Larger Pot

Get a pot that is wide enough and sturdy, with moderate height. As a jade plant grows, it becomes top-heavy and this can cause it to tip over. Such pots allow the roots to grow freely and increase their nutrient absorption efficiency. However, the pot that you choose should not be two inches wider than the jade plant’s root ball.

The container should have water-draining qualities so that the growing media stays moist but not water saturated all the time. We recommend terracotta pots more when repotting jade plants due to their increased moisture loss qualities. A plant that is planted in a terracotta pot has lower chances of suffering from water logging issues like root and stem rot.

The new pot should be at least a third bigger than the jade plants’ root system. Bigger pots need a lot of potting media fillings which attract higher chances of root and stem rot. Water that is needed to adequately water the soil is too much for jade plants. Avoid planting them in terrariums or glass containers as they have higher water retention abilities.

5. Acquire a Suitable Growing Medium

Acquire a Cactus, Palm, and Citrus Potting Mix as it has excellent drainage and nutrition that enhances jade plant growth. We also recommend a 70:30 perlite and succulent soil ratio. This type of growing medium is well-aerated and has a good balance of nutrients. You can purchase it or create this type of mix at home.Growing Jade Plants Outdoors

If you wish to propagate Jade plants, please avoid planting them in traditional all-purpose potting soils as they have poor drainage qualities. Jade plant cuttings that are planted in water-holding soils usually rot and fail to root.

A good jade plant soil mix for planting and propagating jade plants should have a loose texture that does not clump up easily. Such soil type allows free penetration and circulation of air which keeps the root systems of your plants healthy. Avoid soils that have a higher composition of clay as they hold water for a long time which is bad for the jade plant.

6. Prune the Plant

Pruning is an essential part of jade plant care in respect of repotting. This action helps you to avoid jade plant transplant shock. Remember, a new home will need the roots to adapt a bit before they can be able to support the whole plant with adequate water and nutrient absorption. In this case, you should trim all excess foliage before repotting and leave out only a few healthy leaves.

Also, take advantage of the pruning exercise to get rid of any bad or diseased roots. Jade plants grow well when they are replanted with only healthy roots, leaves, and stems. Before cutting the plants, dip the cutting tools in rubbing alcohol to eliminate fungi and bacteria that can become a menace to the plant soon.

7. Place the Jade Plant in the Pot

Fill a third of the pot with the growing medium. Now, place the jade plant in the container such that the top part of the pot will be an inch above the root ball’s top part. This gives you enough room for watering. Fill in the pot with the extra potting mix and then, press it down gently.Jade Plant in the Pot

8. Water the Jade Plants

Always bear in mind that jade plants are succulents so they hold water in their leaves, enough to sustain themselves for a longer period. They will not thrive when they are left sitting in a growing medium that is constantly waterlogged. You should water these plants thoroughly and let the water drain. Make sure to put a saucer below the pot and place the plant in the desired position in your house.

At least two inches of the growing medium should dry out before you water the plant again. For indoor-grown plants, it should take between two to three weeks for the soil to dry up enough for another irrigation session. Once you notice blister-like formations of the leaves, your plants are probably being overwatered.

9. Caring for Jade Plants After Repotting

Soon after repotting, you should expose your plants adequately to their care needs. You should water jade plants once or twice during summer, but this depends on the rate of moisture loss involved. During winter, water these succulents once a month as moisture loss is very low and the plant itself will not be needing much replenishment due to dormancy. Make sure that you place your jade plants in a spot that is as sunny as the previous one.Caring for Jade Plants

The place where you position your plants should enable them to get at least six hours of sunlight. When the jade plant is getting enough light, you will notice its tips turning bright red. Also, when these plants are getting adequate sunlight, they will not grow outward. Enough light makes a jade plant grow leaves in a tight cluster form and this beautifies it even more.

You should fertilize jade plants a month after transplanting them to avoid any chances of burning the tender roots. You can feed the plants with a diluted succulent fertilizer during the active growing period. Please do not fertilize these plants during winter when they are dormant. They will not be needing feeding as their development is stagnated due to cold weather.

Frequently Asked Question

– How Often Should You Repot Jade Plants?

You should repot young jade plants once every two to three years to encourage growth. With older jade, repot once every four to five years or as necessary. When repotting jade plants, place it as deeply as possible into the new container without the leaves touching the soil.

Conclusion

You can grow jade plants quite easily if you are equipped with the essential guiding information. Read through the below-stated main highlights of this article:

  • Jade plants perform best when they are kept pot-bound and if you are growing them indoors, consider repotting them into smaller containers.
  • To begin the process, make sure that the growing medium is wet enough to let the plant loose.
  • Get a pot that is wide enough and sturdy, with a moderate height.
  • The place where you position your plants should enable them to get at least six hours of sunlight.

Jade plant indoor or outdoor transplanting should be done carefully to avoid injuring and passing infections to the plant. With this information, get your tools when the time is right and move your beloved plants to their new homes!

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