Emergency Jade Tree Propagation: Taking Cuttings in Winter to Save a Dying Plant

Urgent Cuttings (Winter)

1. Use a razor blade to cut 3-inch tip sections at an angle from main branches.
2. Dip in #1 rooting hormone powder (optional; don’t inhale).
3. Insert into a shallow dish of moist vermiculite/peat moss/bone meal mix at an angle (eases water uptake without roots).
4. Place on a non-drafty east or south windowsill.
5. Pray.

Diagnose the Mother Plant

Describe exactly what it’s doing: dropping leaves? branches shriveling? leaves turning pale green? This prevents repeat mistakes.

Why Winter Is Hard

Short days signal dormancy, not growth. But in an emergency, cuttings are worth trying.