Last updated, 12/31/2024
2/5/2024 - All of the ones pictured here have since been sold over the year. However, I have more I have propagated I just haven't had time to post them here yet. They range from $7.5-25 and are all in ceramic pots. If you are interested in getting smaller ones or ones in plastic pots so you can do the growing and repotting yourself, you can get them cheaper.
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| An example Jade - Crassula ovata. 2 years old from cutting. These are tropical and must be kept indoors over winter. Low light and drought tolerant! |
Species Info:
Crassula ovata is a low-light-tolerant, drought-tolerant tropical succulent that can be styled as a bonsai due to the woody appearance of its stem. The advantages of this species include its hardiness (highly beginner-friendly), ease of propagation through cuttings, and rapid growth rate in ideal conditions such as when placed outside over summer. The disadvantages of this species as bonsai include a tendency for plants to become top-heavy if they are not properly pruned and the relatively large leaf size which may be undesirable for styling them as smaller-sized bonsai.
I water mine primarily through misting in the winters, however after repotting I will water the pot more often to encourage the roots to establish (1x/week assuming the soil is allowed to dry completely in between). You can assess if the tree needs water by holding the leaf in your hand and feeling its turgidity. If the leaf is firm, it does not need water. If the leaf is soft, it is because the plant needs more water to properly fill its volume. The thick, waxy cuticle on the leaves as well as the regenerative and propagative properties of this species are evolutionary traits that the species obtained in their native desert environment of South Africa-Mozambique.
Sale Info
As outlined in my "Bonsai Sales & Services" page, I am now starting to post prebonsai and bonsai trees for sale for the first time since moving to Ohio. I begin by offering these jade bonsai and prebonsai. All are rooted and propagated for 1-2 years and were growing vigorously outdoors until winter. I just replanted these into individual containers and did minor pruning to promote interesting trunk directions and to keep them dense. All are potted in my custom bonsai soil to ensure your success. My bonsai soil mix is well known on the west coast of the US and pricey to make here in Ohio: 1 part pumice/1 part lava rock/1 part bark chips. This mix is not as water retentive as potting soil or even compared to some other bonsai soil formulations, but this feature is critical for the health of jades due to their desert origins! This mix allows water to flow freely through the pot, thus they can never be over-watered in my mix. Also for the health of the trees, each pot has been modified by me to add drainage holes. Prices are according to the pots I used as well as the quality of the plants.
*Orders are only available for pickup or dropoff in Columbus, Ohio - no shipping at this time (more details here). Contact me if you see one you like or if you have questions!
$5 - small rooted prebonsai cuttings in training pots + proper bonsai soil
$10 - Larger prebonsai cuttings in plastic pots or smaller cuttings in ceramic pots
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| These prebonsai had natural curves in their trunks, which could lend them towards informal upright styles in the future. (Both SOLD. I have many jades if you are interested though, let me know!) |
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