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Feb 27, 2016 8:08 AM CST
Name: Will Creed
NYC
Prof. plant consultant & educator
Once your Jade is moved to improved light, then both the stems and the leaves that grow from then on will be thicker and larger. Thus, it is important to have relatively thick stems at the base of your plant to limit top heaviness later on. I suggest that you now prune back your Jade sharply so that new lower stem growth will be thicker and more supportive.

Ultimately, it may became top heavy after it has grown out. The solution is to keep it pruned back. That will keep it fuller, more shapely and less tippy. Who wants to look at a plant that is propped up with stakes and ties?!
Will Creed
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