Jade Vine Seeds

Collecting Seed

• Jade plants will produce seed if two or more are grown near each other; one must fertilize the other. Therefore, if you want your jade plants to produce seed for more, you must plant at least two. From a healthy, seeding jade plant, allow the seed pods to dry out on the plant, which will happen in the fall as the plant speeds its way toward dormancy. Once the pods are dry, simply pick the pods from the plant and pop them open to get the seeds. These seeds do not store well, so you should start the germination process as soon as possible.

Planting Seed

• Jade vine seeds can be planted directly outdoors for tropical climates; for cooler areas, the seeds should be planted indoors in a container to germinate and begin to grow before next planting season. No matter where you plant the seeds, it must be done in well-draining soil, so add vermiculite or peat moss to the soil in which you sow the seeds. Press each plant about ¼ inch deep in the soil and water the soil thoroughly. You must keep the surface completely moist during the germination process.

Germination Tips

• Jade vine seeds germinate best in humid conditions. To facilitate this, cover the newly planted seeds with clear plastic tarp; this will help to keep the moisture in. Seeds should receive only indirect sunlight while they germinate, or the young plants can be burnt. Water the soil anytime it begins to dry out even a little. The seeds will germinate within two weeks of planting as long as they are kept moist. Once they sprout, you can remove the plastic to prevent the plastic from stunting the plant's growth.

Transplanting

• If you start the seeds indoors, you will need to transplant them to the outdoors in the following spring. Make sure to plant them in well-draining soil, and near a trellis, tree or other support system so that they can grow upwards. These plants prefer full sun, which means they should get at least six hours of direct sunlight daily. Space multiple plants 12 to 15 feet apart to allow for branching and spread.