I have received a small Dwarf Jade today - it's very cold...any advice on acclimation? Also water bowl...does it leach into the pot to water it?
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I think it is OK to bring it into your home, and it will warm up over time. Yes, the water bowl does leach, you will want to put a plate or some type of tray below it, so as to protect your furniture. Good luck!!
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I think this will be a little happier in cooler rather than hotter climates. I don't think this needs as much water as the catch basin would make you think. I would plug the hole and use this like a pond. Also, this needs plant food to stay alive and the water you use cannot have a lot of chlorine in it. You need a filtered water.
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Depends on your zone. Check the plants zone and your zone in udsa website. But I would assume that you wouldn't have any issue in any climate if you left it in a pot and only placed it outside during the sumner. Remember no direct sun light or at the least very little.
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Yes, you will need to transplant it to a larger pot (I used a 5 gallon bucket with lots of holes drilled in it). But wait a few weeks before you do; the shipping process is stressful on the plant and so is re-potting, so give it some time to recover. Also, DON'T OVER WATER! I made this mistake, thinking I was pampering it; I nearly killed it. Never soak the soil fully just get it all evenly damp, let the soil dry out almost completely before you water again.
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I've been in your situation. Though it's probably not the dirt it self you purchased, but a mixture of high humidity/water and poor ventilation. Fret not, scrape off the "weird" looking top layer and sprinkle a THIN LIGHT coat of ground cinnamon. Do not water until the top 2 inches of your soil are dry; obviously, I don't know the exact size of your pot/mold prob, but make sure whatever the size of your pot is, wait until the top quarter of the soil is dry before watering again. Viola!
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Perhaps the best thing to do is go on line and watch the You Tube videos, reviews and descriptions of the desert maker. The booklet is largely devoted to recipes. The main advice it gives you is obvious: do not submerge it in water, turn on the refrigeration unit 5 minutes before you pour ingredients into the bowl, keep it clean, do not tilt it one its side etc. It's a great unit. The only issue I have had with it is to find a repair shop should something go wrong with it.
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mine's still going strong- I just put some stones in there and put enough water to cover the roots. It's in a non sunny spot so I occasionally put it in a sunny spot - so far so good. I've never done anything to the roots. I might actually check them at some point in case they're getting too long. Enjoy !
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I used it for potatoes and I bought potting soil to fill it. I filled it a little bit over the potatoes and watered it to keep it moist if it didn't rain. When I got shoots, i put more dirt in to cover it up. I treat it like any other pot I use to put plants in. Place it in sun according to the plant's needs. water will sift through so it won't be floded with water. I turn it around now and then so all sides get sunlight. I am sure it didn't come with directions just like any other plant pot doesn't come with directions. Put a plant in with some dirt, add sunshine and water and watch it grow. I used it for potatoes and I bought potting soil to fill it. I filled it a little bit over the potatoes and watered it to keep it moist if it didn't rain. When I got shoots, i put more dirt in to cover it up. I treat it like any other pot I use to put plants in. Place it in sun according to the plant's needs. water will sift through so it won't be floded with water. I turn it around now and then so all sides get sunlight. I am sure it didn't come with directions just like any other plant pot doesn't come with directions. Put a plant in with some dirt, add sunshine and water and watch it grow.
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It seems to be happy in an area that receives only a few hours of sunlight.I have placed the plant in a large pot,and placed it in a few different spots, it looks happiest in the mostly shaded location.I plan on getting it out of the pot and into a permanent home ( mostly shade ) next spring.I am curious about whether it will retain its red or green color when I bring it in for the winter.
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Good morning Janice,At some Rock Quarry for for away. I had to be humorists at least about it. Anyway I really am not sure and may have been China for it has know markings and I trashed the papers on it. I do know it is a work of art and if you buy it that sucker is heavy so best call a crane company for assistance. If your going to leave it in one place you will be all right but moving it around may get old quick. We use it for setting our crock pot and Dehydrator on that reaches temperature of up to 400 degrees. It is so far well worth the money and sure you will like it. Hope this info helped. Good morning Janice,At some Rock Quarry for for away. I had to be humorists at least about it. Anyway I really am not sure and may have been China for it has know markings and I trashed the papers on it. I do know it is a work of art and if you buy it that sucker is heavy so best call a crane company for assistance. If your going to leave it in one place you will be all right but moving it around may get old quick. We use it for setting our crock pot and Dehydrator on that reaches temperature of up to 400 degrees. It is so far well worth the money and sure you will like it. Hope this... » Read More Good morning Janice,At some Rock Quarry for for away. I had to be humorists at least about it. Anyway I really am not sure and may have been China for it has know markings and I trashed the papers on it. I do know it is a work of art and if you buy it that sucker is heavy so best call a crane company for assistance. If your going to leave it in one place you will be all right but moving it around may get old quick. We use it for setting our crock pot and Dehydrator on that reaches temperature of up to 400 degrees. It is so far well worth the money and sure you will like it. Hope this info helped. « Show Less
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I'm inclined to say no. It gets really slushy with water. Have you tried using soil moist? You can pick it up at Lowe's in the indoor garden section. I don't think the price was too bad, either...
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The plant is pretty small when it arrives. I have mine in a 1 gallon pot right now. I doubt I will need to transfer it to anything larger this year.
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It comes with a plastic pot - same one as in the picture. Based on my experience with this plant it is best to buy a clay pot, not a glazed one (you can put a clay pot inside a glazed one for decoration purposes). Buy a small pot first and let it outgrow it before switching to a bigger one. Never overwater the plant - best way is to put water on the saucer and let the plant "drink" as much as it needs to, once or twice a week usually is enough. If there is any leftover water on the saucer just discard it. Hope that helps.
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I planted mine in New York City last fall and it's starting to spout new leaves now. I don't know if it will prosper or not since that's yet to tell. This winter had been quite cold with the artic air but it didn't kill my fuyu, nor with that dump of snow. My fuyu was covered in a foot or two of snow, no thanks to my in law who buried it.
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Don't be upset when you see the roots in the "squishy" stuff. It is all good. I filled my pot with little black pebbles I picked up somewhere. I wait until the top pebbles are dry and then water it. That works really well for me. Too much water may cause the leaves to get brown or yellow. It likes indirect sunlight. Sometimes too much light will also cause the stems to discolor. Needs very little attention.
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The directions on the box says to only feed the plant during blooming season. I am still using the ice cubes. It looks like the plant is getting ready to bud so I am going to start feeding it. Sparingly!
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I kept mine in their original pots for a few days. I put them on a tray since the pots have holes and I watered them. Hope that helps!
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I just used a small pot with some regular potting soil in it. Planted three seeds, two sprouted, and one has lasted long enough to get a few leaves on it. My water is pretty hard and the soil is a little on the dense side, which may have contributed to the slow growth rate. But the one that has survived is about 2 inches now (one-two months).