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ObsessedLeafLover🌿✨

I’m looking for some advice about my jade plant. When I got it a little over a year ago it already had some unhealthy leaves, but it has seemed to have gotten a lot worse since then. Quite a few of the leaves have shriveled and died. I’m not sure if I’ve been watering it too much, too little, or just inconsistently. I water it about every month when the soil is completely dry. It sits next to a window and gets a decent amount of light. I can’t figure out what I’m doing wrong. Any suggestions on what might be causing this, or tips on how I can help it recover? (The picture on the left is what it looked like when I got it. The picture on the right is its current state.)

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  1. PLANTS!!🪴🌱

    It is probably gnats. I had the same problem with mine.

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  2. Dondoo52

    It is too small now to be in that size pot. Check the roots; if good repot it in a smaller pot and water when dry. Don’t let it sit in water and wipe any sitting water off the leaves.

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  3. Kelly

    I’ve had the same issue with all of my jade plants. I can’t get it right so you’re not alone. I do have a variegated jade that’s doing “ok” for now. I think I was underwatering. I’ve started doing small amount of water more frequently and it seems to be working. Good luck!

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  4. SuccySuccy

    IMO it’s likely your soil/substrate, which look waaay too organic (soily) for a jade. Remove from current soil/pot, remove soil from roots gently. Repot using ~1/2 succulent soil, ~1/2 perlite in a much smaller pot, only a few inches bigger than its root ball. You should start to see positive changes in less than a month or so. Also remember with watering it’s not the amount of water as much as it’s the frequency of the watering that can cause problems, esp for succulents. When you do water you want it to be nearly bone dry so about once month (or a little more in summer/direct sun), soak her real good! Bottom water or pour over soil till it runs through, then pour a little more. Make sure it drains out completely so it’s not sitting in any water. Good luck!

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  5. ObsessedLeafLover🌿✨

    Thank you! 💚

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    • SuccySuccy

      No problem! Meant to add that with succulents, unlike foliage plants, I tend to wait 3-5 days to water after repotting bc their root systems tend to be more shallow 💦

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