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aylla

can anyone help me?? my jade plant is balding and i’m not sure why! i fertilize almost monthly sometimes i forget and im a little late ( which is why i got this app lol ) also tried coffee grounds on top as a little extra fertilizer..

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  1. christicrazy

    How often do you water and what is your lighting situation? Mine sits in a west facing window and I rarely water it. I wait until it is completely dry before giving it water. I’ve had mine for over a year and it seems to be very happy. I actually just propagated some cuttings!!

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    • christicrazy

      Also, I don’t know how long you have had your plant in that pot, but your pot is way too big. Most houseplants don’t like having that much space to grow in. I would recommend sizing your pot way down. It may do better in a smaller pot….like a 4” pot, since you only have two stems.

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    • Josie

      Absolutely need a smaller pot. Jade trees are extremely picky about how much soil surround them because they don’t like the roots staying wet too long. I keep mine in the smallest pot I can and only upsize when I notice it’s thirsty before my water schedule is up. I also don’t fertilize mine and don’t have any issues with it. It’s also a great idea to use a very well draining soil that has plenty of peat, perlite, orchid bark, and some regular potting soil so that the roots dry out quicker.

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    • aylla

      every month or two depending on if the soil is wet

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    • aylla

      okay thank you!

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    • aylla

      thank you!

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  2. Christine

    I too water mine only when the soil is completely dry. Mine is also in a bright window die and very happy.

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  3. Ma G

    I read that jade plants do better in terra cotta planters too.

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