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portulacaria afra

Posted: June 7th, 2013, 1:53 am
by JoshuaR
Hello everyone,
I joined the forum yesterday, it's amazing. So living in Brooklyn one would think I have everything at my fingertips. Well I have been searching for a P.A. For about 3 months. Nothing at the local nurseries. I know I could have ordered one online but I have issues with paying for shipping when it is the same cost as the product. Well I walked into lowes a couple days ago and found one. Nowhere near ready for bonsai, but here it is

Re: portulacaria afra

Posted: June 7th, 2013, 10:36 pm
by kcpoole
Going to be a while before that will make a tree :-)
there are some very nice Mame sized Jade around

Ken

Re: portulacaria afra

Posted: June 7th, 2013, 11:58 pm
by daiviet_nguyen
Hi JoshuaR,

I am in a colder climate for some months in year, my previous jades grew like weeds.

I would consider leaving it outside to develop some branches etc before enjoying it inside?

Cheers.

Re: portulacaria afra

Posted: June 8th, 2013, 12:27 am
by JoshuaR
Thanks,
kcpoole wrote:Going to be a while before that will make a tree :-)
there are some very nice Mame sized Jade around

Ken
I took another cutting for mame. I know it will take a while.
daiviet_nguyen wrote:Hi JoshuaR,

I am in a colder climate for some months in year, my previous jades grew like weeds.

I would consider leaving it outside to develop some branches etc before enjoying it inside?

Cheers.
will be outside as soon as this messed up spring straightens out.