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title: "Hi everyone, I’m new to the cactus and succulent group. I know very…"
description: "Hi everyone, I’m new to the cactus and succulent group. I know very little about them’s. My girlfriend gave me Jade in February and she was doing fine up until…"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Dot2462"
published: "2025-09-18T00:51:23.912271Z"
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# Hi everyone, I’m new to the cactus and succulent group. I know very…

_Posted by Dot2462 on 2025-09-18_

Hi everyone, I’m new to the cactus and succulent group. I know very little about them’s. My girlfriend gave me Jade in February and she was doing fine up until about a month ago and that’s when I noticed that she was getting very skimpy, I checked the center of the plant and all of those leaves had fallen off and this is what she looks like now, so I have a before and now. if anyone can help me save her I would really appreciate it. I did the diagnosis with Planta and followed those instructions, but that didn’t seem to help. Is there a good way to propagate what I have now. If I touch the leaves, they just fall off, most of them anyway and they seem really soft, but the soul is dry. Is it too late?  
Please help me save her…

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## 4 comments

### Phil commented on 2025-09-18

There are few roots. Best guess is overwatered. Roots have rotted away. Now the plant can’t get any nutrients. If you can find a healthy stem, they will propagate readily in soil. Part of the problem, may be the soil. It needs succulent/cactus soil.

### Dot2462 commented on 2025-09-18

Phil thanks so much. I will definitely get the right soil tomorrow. Wish me luck.

#### Karen replied on 2025-09-19

Good luck 👍

### Dot2462 commented on 2025-09-20

Thanks

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