Japanese Antique Satsuma Vase Signed Ryozan. Japanese Satsuma ware vase in the form of a water bucket, elaborately decorated in raised gold and colorful over glaze with scenes of beautiful maidens and children enjoying a stroll around a lake, beautiful detail, Meiji Period, signed Tanimoto Ryozan. Size: 7 1/4 high.
A jade plant can be a joy for years and years in your home, but after a while it will need repotting to allow the plant to continue to grow roots to support the ever larger branches and leaves. If left untended, a large jade plant is likely to tip over from becoming top heavy.
A minimal annual trim is best, but pruning an overgrown camellia is warranted to reduce height and force new branching. Pruning off the top growth flattens the camellia's silhouette. It is best to prune at the thickened area on the stem marking the end of the prior year's growth. Cuts just above the growth scar encourage dormant buds below to develop. The best time to do this pruning is right after flowering or during summer and fall.