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title: "hi plant people! I got this gollum jade plant (at least I think…"
description: "hi plant people! I got this gollum jade plant (at least I think that’s what it is) a couple months ago and it’s not looking so good anymore:( any tips to fix…"
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published: "2025-08-17T03:26:12.870703Z"
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# hi plant people! I got this gollum jade plant (at least I think…

_Posted by ani on 2025-08-17_

hi plant people! I got this gollum jade plant (at least I think that’s what it is) a couple months ago and it’s not looking so good anymore:( any tips to fix it or reasons why it’s turning brown??

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## 9 comments

### LittleMorningLatte commented on 2025-08-17

How often have you been watering it, and does the pot have drainage?

#### ani replied on 2025-08-17

I water it like every 2 weeks and it has drainage

#### LittleMorningLatte replied on 2025-08-17

Well, that takes away the risk of root rot. How often do you fertilize?

#### LittleMorningLatte replied on 2025-08-17

If it's anything less than a month, my verdict is just hold back a little. Anything more, and I'd consult the pests/sickness group available :)

#### ani replied on 2025-08-17

I only fertilized it once a few weeks ago (some kind of liquid succulent fertilizer)

#### LittleMorningLatte replied on 2025-08-17

Oh. I don't know what else to say, sry, good luck tho!

### Phil commented on 2025-08-17

You are overwatering. Soil looks too peat heavy. You need a good quality succulent/cactus soil. Should be very gritty with gravel, orchid bark, perlite, pumice, etc. Soil should be totally dry between waterings. And then drench it, making sure all the soil gets wet. And needs lots of bright light. Morning sun would be great, but not harsh afternoon sun.  
And yes your plant is a crassula Gollum Jade.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OWAkyZxcZtwxk-v_HG7sG7i-GaZeWOFpvbl_VkIbhkY/MI6J5BBTQBC6-CveSowB6w.webp?size=large)

#### Kelly replied on 2025-08-18

Wow! Beautiful! I hope mine gets that big!

### Greenthumbhopeful commented on 2026-10-04

Change soil and less watering. I left mine on the porch this summer and it has improved so much.

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