My Jade plant looks like it is in need of pruning. How far back I can cut it back, as it is growing wider rather than tall?
Feel free to cut. Jades are very hardy and pruning is not a problem. If you want it to grow taller, remove as many branches from the main trunk as you like; cut them off flush with the trunk. If you don’t cut them all the way flush to the trunk, the stubs or short branch that you leave will sprout again in probably multiple branches. Nothing wrong with this, but it will make the plant grow fuller and denser. You can basically trim it to whatever shape you want. Don’t forget – don’t throw out the cuttings! Use them to propagate new plants.
