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title: "I need an explanation my jade plant has been with me for so many…"
description: "I need an explanation my jade plant has been with me for so many years and it’s grown so big but now I have a problem I checked its roots recently and it…"
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author: "Eb"
published: "2026-05-26T09:48:37.629119Z"
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# I need an explanation my jade plant has been with me for so many…

_Posted by Eb on 2026-05-26_

I need an explanation my jade plant has been with me for so many years and it’s grown so big but now I have a problem I checked its roots recently and it doesn’t really have any roots what makes no sense since it’s perfectly thriving

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## 8 comments

### MattL commented on 2026-05-26

If it doesn’t have any roots, what’s keeping it from falling out of the pot?

### Eb commented on 2026-05-26

To be honest I don’t know the soil is compact but the only reason it’s not fallen over due to its big white pot

### Growing army commented on 2026-05-26

Maybe trimming might help?

### Eb commented on 2026-05-26

Idk a couple of years ago it was smaller and not heavy and either then i checked it one day and had not many roots as well

### Phil commented on 2026-05-26

I’m sorry to say but your plant is not thriving. It doesn’t have roots because it needs specific care—fast draining soil, drench water when pot is totally dry, and lots of bright light. Direct morning sun would be great.

### Eb commented on 2026-05-26

Ok

### Lauren commented on 2026-05-26

I think jade plants have quite shallow roots anyway - last time I repotted mine, it was about 2 inches of roots to 5 inches of plant, and it’s thriving - especially since the repot. However from looking at your plant, the right stem looks a little leggy and the curved in leaves may be a sign of light deficiency? Hope this helps! :)

### Eb commented on 2026-05-26

K I’ll move it to a more lighter place

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