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title: "My jade seems to be overwatered and everyday its leaves are shedding.…"
description: "My jade seems to be overwatered and everyday its leaves are shedding. Please help me what can i do for it before it dies 😔😔"
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community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Jade cactus"
published: "2025-03-03T03:54:09.660047Z"
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# My jade seems to be overwatered and everyday its leaves are shedding.…

_Posted by Jade cactus on 2025-03-03_

My jade seems to be overwatered and everyday its leaves are shedding. Please help me what can i do for it before it dies 😔😔

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## 10 comments

### Qixer commented on 2025-03-03

Pot looks too big for said plant.

### LoquitoDeLasPlantas commented on 2025-03-03

Try putting it in a very sunny spot. Maybe a little direct sunlight but not so much. Or even put it near some air flow. Basically you have to try to dry out the pot. If it's already rotting badly then you would have to chop and prop. But right now it looks like you would just need to dry out the pot. Maybe even put it in a small pot, another comment said it's too big and it does look it. Also put it in a pot with good drainage and porous material, like terracotta.

#### Jade cactus replied on 2025-03-04

My house is ground level. I barely can find a sunny spot .

### KJM commented on 2025-03-03

I would not do direct sun, just bright indirect. I agree that you should down size the pot. If you propagate, be sure to let the cuttings dry for 3-7 days before planting in cactus soil. Yes to a breathable pot and good air flow (not drafty, just not too crowded)

### JW commented on 2025-03-03

Little pot, stop watering for a little bit, and you might try a more fast draining soil such as succulent, orchid, or African violet soil

### JW commented on 2025-03-03

Little pot, stop watering for a little bit, and you might try a more fast draining soil such as succulent, orchid, or African violet soil

#### Jade cactus replied on 2025-03-03

Thank you, i will change the pot today then

### JW commented on 2025-03-03

\*I do not know why my comments keep doubling

### Phil commented on 2025-03-04

For a serious overwatering issue, take it out of the pot. Remove some of the soil and let it dry out a few hours. Repot when the soil has dried.

#### Jade cactus replied on 2025-03-04

Soil is completely dried. However, it appears the jade has already absorbed all the water from soil, that’s why I am desperate of help. Anyway, I’ll take the advice from here, hopefully, it will work.

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