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title: "How to Water a Jade Plant (Crassula ovata)"
description: "Learn to water your Jade Plant (Crassula ovata) correctly. Discover top watering, bottom watering, and water baths to ensure proper drainage and avoid overwatering."
url: "https://getplanta.com/discover/watering/crassulaovata"
published: "2025-11-20T08:44:30.626Z"
modified: "2026-10-06T10:17:20.466Z"
author: "Planta"
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# How to Water a Jade Plant (Crassula ovata)

## How to water

All of the soil should be dry before watering again. If the soil is still moist, you risk giving your Jade Plant too much water which can make it start to rot. There are several ways to water your Jade Plant - they aren’t very picky. Choose a way that suits you the best.

**If the soil is moist - snooze this action, we will remind you again in 2 days.**

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## Water over the soil

1. Pour water over the soil, using, for example, a watering can or put the plant directly under a tap
2. Continue adding water to the pot until it starts to run out from the drainage holes
3. If you have a tray under the pot when watering, make sure you remove all the collected water afterwards - never let your plant sit in water
4. If you watered under a tap make sure that water has stopped running out from the bottom before putting it back

> When you water your Jade Plant, water it well and then allow the soil to dry out completely before you water it again.  
> — Planta tip

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## Bottom watering

1. Fill the plant tray with water
2. Make sure the soil is in contact with the water on the tray
3. Wait for about 10 minutes
4. Feel the soil to see if it absorbed enough water —> if the soil is moist throughout, remove any excess water from the tray
5. If it’s still dry —> add more water to the tray
6. Wait 20 more minutes before removing the excess

### Note

Bottom watering will not wash away salts and other minerals from the soil, so make sure to also give water over the soil every now and then.

## Water bath

1. Fill a bucket or any other vessel with lukewarm water
2. Lower the whole pot down in the water, stop where the stem of the plant starts. Make sure all of the soil is under water
3. The water will now start to bubble - wait until it stopped
4. Lift the pot up and let the excess drain off
5. Put your Jade Plant back in the cachepot or on the tray
6. After 1 hour, check that your plant isn’t standing in water, if it is it might get overwatered and rot

> Like other succulents, it’s much easier to kill a Jade Plant with overwatering than with underwatering, and it’s definitely easier to save an underwatered Jade Plant than the opposite.  
> — Planta tip

## Häufig gestellte Fragen

### When should I water a Jade Plant?

All of the soil should be dry before watering a Jade Plant again. If the soil is still moist, you risk giving the plant too much water which can make it start to rot.

### What is the recommended top watering method for a Jade Plant?

To top water, pour water over the soil until it starts to run out from the drainage holes. If you use a tray, make sure you remove all the collected water afterwards, as a Jade Plant should never sit in water.

### How do I bottom water a Jade Plant effectively?

To bottom water, fill the plant tray with water, ensuring the soil is in contact with it. Wait for about 10 minutes, then feel the soil to see if it absorbed enough water. If it's still dry, add more water to the tray and wait 20 more minutes before removing any excess.

### Why should I occasionally top water a Jade Plant if I usually bottom water it?

Bottom watering will not wash away salts and other minerals from the soil. Therefore, it is important to also give water over the soil every now and then to prevent mineral buildup.

### How do I perform a water bath for my Jade Plant?

To give a water bath, fill a bucket with lukewarm water and lower the whole pot until all the soil is submerged. Wait until the bubbling stops, then lift the pot to let the excess drain off. After an hour, check that the plant is not standing in water to avoid overwatering.

### Is it easy to overwater a Jade Plant?

Yes, it is much easier to kill a Jade Plant by overwatering than by underwatering. It is also definitely easier to save an underwatered Jade Plant than the opposite.

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