Jade flower update.

@TheHorse (238277)

Walnut Creek, California

February 13, 2021 12:04pm CST

As I mentioned in a post the other day, the wildflowers haven't come in yet in the foothills of Mt. Diablo. I'm going to give it another week before I hike up there again, as I didn't see Indian Paintbrush or Indian Warrior plants anywhere near ready to bloom. But my balcony jade plants (money trees to some of you) continue to bear flowers, and it's an enjoyable thing to see. I noticed the same thing happening in Berkeley the other day, so perhaps it is the rain we've had here. I'll attach an artsy fartsy photo I took a couple of days ago. I took this one looking down at the blossoms from my balcony railing. I wonder how long they'll continue to bloom.

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@FourWalls (86585)

• United States

13 Feb 21

Music helps plants grow, so sing Jerry Jeff Walker’s “Jaded Lover” to them.

Nice photo!

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@TheHorse (238277)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Feb 21

Will do. They'll "get it."

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@vandana7 (102698)

• India

15 Feb 21

You are a lot into music, right? :) Most of your posts are on music. Issue is, net comes at a time when neighbors are asleep. Some posts I can hear. Others, I have to forego.

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@FourWalls (86585)

• United States

15 Feb 21

@vandana7 — yes, I’m a hopeless music maniac.

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@Torunn (8606)

• Norway

13 Feb 21

Pretty! Maybe if you call them Money tree, you'll get a lot of money? I think we'll have some flowers in about 2 months. Possibly 3 months, but it's usually some green leaves for the first of May.

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@Torunn (8606)

• Norway

14 Feb 21

@TheHorse Lot of people have them inside, possibly outside in the summer but I'm not sure if there's any surviving outside in the winter.

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@TheHorse (238277)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Feb 21

@Torunn They're OK with cool (and even an occasional light freeze at night. But I learned my lesson about too much cold for too long.

@TheHorse (238277)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Feb 21

In my dreams! Do people grow "succulents" (jade, etc.) in Norway?

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@Fleura (34941)

• United Kingdom

13 Feb 21

Nice to see them from that angle! I'm sure the wild flowers will be out in abundance soon.

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@TheHorse (238277)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Feb 21

I think we're going to head up to Black Diamond Mines next weekend.

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@Dena91 (17029)

• United States

13 Feb 21

Lovely artsy fartsy photo.

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@TheHorse (238277)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Feb 21

Heh.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Feb 21

Love the little blooms on the plant.

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@TheHorse (238277)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Feb 21

They make me smile. Who says we don't have seasons in California! You just have to look for the subtleties.

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@TheHorse (238277)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Feb 21

@CarolDM Very true.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Feb 21

@TheHorse We all have different things to enjoy in our own little worlds.

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (66063)

• Serbia

13 Feb 21

That's wonderful. I have this plant, but the frost destroyed the leaves, so now new ones have started to grow.

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@TheHorse (238277)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Feb 21

@Nevena83 My guess is that it will be.

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Nevena Zivkovic

@Nevena83 (66063)

• Serbia

13 Feb 21

@TheHorse Mine was really big and I'm sorry it's very small now, but I hope it will be big again soon.

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@vandana7 (102698)

• India

15 Feb 21

You will get too many girlfriends. You will be in despair ..because you have to choose only one. Sigh..Pony...what am I going to do with you. Evil grin.

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@vandana7 (102698)

• India

21 Feb 21

@TheHorse It is a chance to validate such predictions by Chinese. :) So is it or is it not true...Evil Grin.

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@TheHorse (238277)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Feb 21

@vandana7 All of my Asian brides take my money and run.

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@TheHorse (238277)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Feb 21

My jade plants will bring me girlfriends?

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

14 Feb 21

You have something unique there

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

14 Feb 21

@TheHorse Succulents grow easily here but flowering is not seen often. I have one too

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@TheHorse (238277)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Feb 21

Do many succulents grow in India?

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@TheHorse (238277)

• Walnut Creek, California

15 Feb 21

@allknowing Interesting! I wonder what causes them to flower.

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@kaylachan (84711)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

13 Feb 21

I would have to say the rain had to have helped. We're finally getting some, wonder how long it'll take for our grass to turn green again.

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@TheHorse (238277)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Feb 21

How far South in Florida is Daytona Beach?

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@LadyDuck (502208)

• Italy

14 Feb 21

I have now some primroses and pansies in the garden and little crocuses, I like them.

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@LadyDuck (502208)

• Italy

14 Feb 21

@TheHorse No, they were covered with snow the past days and today it was so cold that I did not get out even 5 minutes.

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@TheHorse (238277)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Feb 21

@LadyDuck Will they survive the snow?

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@TheHorse (238277)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Feb 21

Have you taken pictures?

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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)

• United States

13 Feb 21

We don’t have anything like them here.

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@TheHorse (238277)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Feb 21

I'm surprised! They're all over California. You do have succulents there, right?

@NJChicaa (127122)

• United States

13 Feb 21

I've never seen jade flowers before. Thanks!

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@TheHorse (238277)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Feb 21

I've had flowers on some of my succulents, but this the first year I recall seeing them on my jade plants. I've had my jade plants for several years now.

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@thelme55 (79311)

• Germany

13 Feb 21

Your jade flowers are looking good. Happy weekend.

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@TheHorse (238277)

• Walnut Creek, California

13 Feb 21

Thanks--same to you!

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@spiderdust (14756)

• San Jose, California

13 Feb 21

I haven't seen Indian Paintbrush in years! I do enjoy jade plants, and they're so easy to grow.

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@TheHorse (238277)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Feb 21

@spiderdust Time to make plans.

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@TheHorse (238277)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Feb 21

They really are. Did you see Indian Paintbrush here in California? We have it up in Montana as well.

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@spiderdust (14756)

• San Jose, California

14 Feb 21

@TheHorse I first saw it when I was visiting Wyoming when I was 5... my dad pointed it and other plants (Sticky Geranium, Black Eyed Susans) to me. I used to see it at Henry Coe state park, but I haven't been there for a long time. I really should remedy that.

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@wolfgirl569 (135601)

• Marion, Ohio

14 Feb 21

I might get me another plant looking at those.

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@wolfgirl569 (135601)

• Marion, Ohio

15 Feb 21

@TheHorse We have to keep them potted to bring inside in the winter. But I have had them.

@TheHorse (238277)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Feb 21

Do People grow jade and other succulents in the Midwest? I can't remember! With jade, you can cut off a branch, stick it in sandy soil, water it occasionally, and it will grow.

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@JudyEv (381837)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Feb 21

Your jade plants look really healthy.

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@TheHorse (238277)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Feb 21

They seem quite happy right now.

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@LindaOHio (222285)

• United States

14 Feb 21

Your plant is looking beautiful. 34 days until spring here in the Midwest.

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@TheHorse (238277)

• Walnut Creek, California

14 Feb 21

34 and counting...

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@ladyhero (3846)

• Indonesia

17 Feb 21

it's my first time seeing your plants, Your balcony jade plants (money trees for some of you) are constantly blooming, and it's a fun thing to look at. whether it has to be at a certain temperature to plant it

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@TheHorse (238277)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Feb 21

I am not sure!

@TheHorse (238277)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Feb 21

My hunch is that you can plant it any time, so long as a freeze is not happening.