Blooming is triggered by the natural shortening of the days. They won't usually bloom as indoor house plants unless you keep them in a room that has no lights on at night after it gets dark. From October on they should be in a naturally lighted place where they are exposed only to the natural day-night rhythms. That's why mine bloom every year just before Christmas, because they live outside on a porch.
I know that's not always possible because of climate but if you have a jade and want it to bloom try putting it in a dark closet when it gets dark outside and then taking it out again with the first daylight.
Feed them African Violet plant food. They seem to like it as most succulents do...water less in winter after blooming as they go a little dormant then.
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Date: 2008-02-03 03:50 pm (UTC)From October on they should be in a naturally lighted place where they are exposed only to the natural day-night rhythms. That's why mine bloom every year just before Christmas, because they live outside on a porch.
I know that's not always possible because of climate but if you have a jade and want it to bloom try putting it in a dark closet when it gets dark outside and then taking it out again with the first daylight.
Feed them African Violet plant food. They seem to like it as most succulents do...water less in winter after blooming as they go a little dormant then.
I hope that helps.
:)