Big Jade

Date Obtained: Winter 2014

Source: Bakerstown Feed

Species: Crassula ovata

Cultivar: n/a

Plant Description:

Succulent with thick, woody stems and rounded green leaves. Big Jade grows somewhat crooked with all growth on one side because of its early growth.

Current Pot Size: 8″ white TC

Current Location: South window shelf

Soil Mix: gritty mix from ebay

Last Fertilized: unknown

Plant History/Log:

  • Brought home from Bakerstown in 2014 when they were closing the greenhouses
  • Had lived in a 2″ pot for the whole summer and spent time lying on its side which is why it grew the way it did
  • Bumped up to a tall TC and kept in my bedroom and then the east window over the winter, not cared for by me
  • Looked pretty sad after that first winter, planted in too rich soil and overwatered
  • Grew outside during summer of 2015 in big blue plastic pot
  • Did some pruning so shape was less wonky
  • Went to school with me in fall 2015, grew on patio and then in south window
  • At some point got bumped up to large fake stone pot but was too big and started suffering
  • Suffered some powdery mildew issues and scale
  • Bumped back down to 8″ TC at some point in 2018
  • Went outside for summers, inside for winters, mainly in east window
  • Repotted in fall 2019 to gritty mix and white terracotta pot
  • Brought inside to south window

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