I'm so sad. My Jade Froze.Can I revive them?

Question

We froze here in Sac Ca. And I even covered them. Can I cut them off at the root and still revive them?I lost all my plants.Any body else suffer?

Answer 1

Take some of the best leaves cut in half dip in root starter and follow the directions for which ever one you have purchased. Cut back the rest of the plants lighten up on watering and see what happens. Next time hook-up a sprinkler or head on fine mist and it'll save it. Best of luck. God Bless You and the farmer out there along with Our Southern People.

Answer 2

My Jade plants and Zygocactus have survied outside with some protection in North Natomas.

Move to more sheltered location. We will have more freezing nights. Cut away only those parts rotting or otherwise obviously dead--black, wilted. Water now if soil is dry, then every two to four weeks AND WAIT for any new growth to appear. If no regrowth by mid-March it's a goner.

Answer 3

I would give it a bit of time to see how far the frost damage goes back. When that is clear and it has warmed up outside I would the prune it back to healthy vital stems. Sometimes if things lose all their leaves, it is hard for them to come back. Anything that is mushy, I would remove. Good Luck, I remember them growing outside in California. See if there are any old people around who have had that experience and could advise you about what they did and how the survival rates went when theirs froze. Good Luck!

Answer 4

Fear not. I had that happen a few years ago. I just left them alone, then cut off the parts that rotted. They are fine now.

Answer 5

Yes, you can cut them and re-grow them again. That what X boss used to do. They love coffee grind after been brew. I might be wrong, but that I used to see she did.

Answer 6

I think you can re-root...get some rooting medium and start them in the house and put them out when it's warmer.