I found this very sad jade bonsai in the trash room at my apartment complex and would like to try to save it. I don't necessarily want it to even be a bonsai, I would actually love a full sized jade plant in all its glory, plus I already have one from a bonsai bar workshop I did with a friend a few weeks ago (last photo). I'm pretty sure this plant is a product of that as well lol.
I'm assuming it didn't get nearly enough light or water, so I just watered it and have it on my patio in a bright area that doesn't get direct sun right now, but will slowly move it to a more sunny spot as it acclimates. I will also eventually re-pot it and probably straighten it out, they went a little hard on the windswept look for my taste.
I guess I'm wondering if it's worth it, if I should just chop it up and try to propagate it, or just have a nice memorial service and then keep the pot lol.
by ginghams
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That species is incredibly resilient. Give it some love and will smile back at you
my husband once found a couple jade plants in the dumpster at his office, he brought them home and planted them in the yard and they did so well!
It’s an elephant bush, so a little bit different than a typical jade plant