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title: "What's going on with my jade plant? Should I pluck off the dead…"
description: "What's going on with my jade plant? Should I pluck off the dead leaves?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/8ZM9EYnES_Ofw9u7ey2wiw"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "VioletCrow"
published: "2024-08-04T17:05:32.002563Z"
language: "en"
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# What's going on with my jade plant? Should I pluck off the dead…

_Posted by VioletCrow on 2024-08-04_

What's going on with my jade plant? Should I pluck off the dead leaves?

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## 2 comments

### NicTheBucket commented on 2024-08-04

My first instinct here is that it’s in a pot that’s too big for it. So the roots are staying wet for too long. A good rule of thumb is to pot plant in a pot that is only 1-2 inches bigger than the root system. But with these little succulents I keep in closer to 1 inch. You may want to inspect for root rot.

#### VioletCrow replied on 2024-08-04

Now that I think about it the soil didn't smell too great sooo 😅 thanks for the help! 💙

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