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Jade Wobble after Repotting

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Posted 8 months 2 weeks ago #83587
Not sure if anyone can answer this, but I recently repotted my Jade Bonsai. I wired the roots to stabilize it, but after repotting, it has a slight wobble. I am wondering if that will firm up as the roots take hold in the soil, or if I did something wrong?
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Posted 8 months 2 weeks ago #83588
Without seeing how you did it it is difficult to be sure but sounds as if you did not wire properly, or not tight enough.
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Posted 8 months 2 weeks ago #83589
I wired across two sides (front left to right, rear left to right). So, if what you are saying is correct, it will not root better and stabilize. Which means I should repot??????????
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Posted 8 months 2 weeks ago #83590
No stop trying to see if it is wobbling
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Posted 8 months 2 weeks ago #83593
Wobbly trees is a problem in very wind exposed areas. If the wind makes it wobble in the pot the fine feeder roots rips apart and the tree have problem to establish. Trees kept indoors, in greenhouse or in sheltered position do not have that problem.

But this is not a tree, but a succulent. Their ability to totally absorb every drop of water with almost no roots makes me think wiering is not necessary.
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Posted 8 months 2 weeks ago #83609
I have several jades and a couple had a 'wobble' at first but then stabilized after a couple of weeks. There is still one that wobbles but it is putting on new growth so I'm not really concerned.
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