How to Transplant Jade in Pots

Jade plants (Crassula argentea) are succulents with fleshy dark-green, oval-shaped leaves. Some jade varieties have red edges on the leaves. The thick, trunklike stems give the plant a bonsai appearance. Well cared for pot-bound plants produce clusters of white or pink, star-shaped flowers. This tough plant grows well in containers as a houseplant, since it enjoys the same warm, dry conditions found in most homes. In good conditions, jade plants reach 5 feet tall. Repotting a jade plant is commonly done for keeping the plant from becoming top heavy by adding more weight to the root ball.

Container
River stones
Soap
Water
Bleach
Potting soil
Sand

Instructions

- 1
  Wash a larger, heavier container and the river stones used for weight in soapy water. Rinse both items in a mixture of 1 part bleach and 9 parts water. This sterilizes the items and eliminates plant diseases hiding in the new container.
- 2
  Fill the new container’s bottom with 1 to 2 inches of stones counterbalancing the jade plant’s top. If the plant pot is lightweight or the jade plant very large, use more rocks.
- 3
  Mixing 4 parts of potting soil with 1 part of sand creates a rich, quick-draining soil. Add 2 to 3 inches of soil to the container. Remove the jade plant from its container and place the root ball in the new plant pot. Add or remove soil to the bottom of the container so that the jade plant sits at the same level it was growing in the old container.
- 4
  Pack soil between the sides of the container and root ball. Leave enough room from the rim of the container so water does not flow over the rim when irrigating.
- 5
  Pour water on the jade plant’s top until water pours out the container’s bottom. Do not water the plant again until the top inch of soil is dry. Place the jade plant in a bright area with indirect sunlight.

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