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title: "My Jade is happy but leaning and growing to the side and down. I know…"
description: "My Jade is happy but leaning and growing to the side and down. I know jade’s like to be rootbound and I’ve lost jades but repotting, so I want to avoid that.…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/64d7c6869bdab2cad1a1f3ae"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "MsMelyssa"
published: "2023-08-12T17:51:02.333Z"
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# My Jade is happy but leaning and growing to the side and down. I know…

_Posted by MsMelyssa on 2023-08-12_

My Jade is happy but leaning and growing to the side and down. I know jade’s like to be rootbound and I’ve lost jades but repotting, so I want to avoid that.  
Just want reassurance it’s OK!

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## 4 comments

### ☆ bridget ☆ commented on 2023-08-12

Your jade is leaning towards the light most likely.Try give it some more sunlight or invest in some grow lights. 🥰

#### MsMelyssa replied on 2023-08-12

It’s in a south-facing window, so I know it has lots of light. I keep trying to rotate it

### Danika commented on 2023-08-12

I like to semi-bonsai jade plants. Try using twine to pull the stems/stalks up to each other in some way that is esthetically pleasing to you. I totally get that feeling of not being comfortable with the imbalance, even if its not harming your plant.

#### Plant Father replied on 2023-08-12

i second this, twine, sturdy stakes, and a pair of strong snips have been invaluable in caring for my jade tree which is likely 30+ years old

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