How to prune gollum jade

Spring or early summer when the plant is actively growing. Use clean, sharp scissors or pruning shears to cut stems just above a leaf node or branching point. Remove no more than one-third of the plant at a time. Allow cut ends to callous for a day before any propagation.

Annually for shaping; spot-prune leggy growth as needed. Gollum Jade responds well to pruning and can be shaped into a compact, tree-like form. Prune to remove leggy or crossing branches and to encourage a fuller silhouette. It tolerates hard pruning and is often trained as a bonsai specimen. Removed stems can be propagated easily as cuttings.

Use clean, sharp scissors or pruning shears to cut stems just above a leaf node or branching point. Remove no more than one-third of the plant at a time. Allow cut ends to callous for a day before any propagation.