Beginner Gardening: Why is my Trumpet Jade not growing upward?, 1 by ladybirdonrock

ladybirdonrock wrote:
I only water it once in a while and when I do I soak it, so that's probably a bit of a problem. I did notice that the stem seems a bit wet. I'm also going to move it outside into the sun and open up the soil around the stem a little to let it dry out. I've attached another picture where you can see how the stem has grown a little better. Should I break it off at the top where the main stem breaks into two? Break off the bottom one? Also there's that new branch should I break that off too? I also read that before planting you need to let the fresh cut cure first -- stick it in a cup of water for a few days? Thanks so much for your help.