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JEREDEK
Should mention: before I watered it every 1-2 weeks depending on soil moisture
D0nath
I think you overwatered it. Jade doesn’t like too much water. Does it get enough sun?
fragilegreyhound
Omg nooo succulents like to fully dry out, like 3-4 weeks between watering!
ohdearitsrichardiii
The lower leaves are wrinkly because they absorbed too much water, the cells burst and now the leaf is collapsing
Always let the soil dry out and stay dry at least a week between waterings but it’s better to wait longer especially in the winter
Spare_Hawk8389
Jade’s are the easiest plants when it comes to watering. Ignore the soils moisture and focus on the leaves.
When the leaves are plump, don’t water. Even when the soil is bone dry. That could mean up to a few weeks after the soil dries out.
When the leaves feel soft and somewhat pliable, water until it comes out of the drain holes in the pot.
Once a week for a jade is certainly too often and the roots are probably rotted. I’d take it out of the soil and inspect it. If the roots are mushy cut them away until only the normal healthy roots remain. Re-pot it and use the advice above in the future and you’ll see how easy they become.
Drewbicles
jades lose their lower leaves, looks healthy to me. the lower part of the stem becomes trunk like and itll absorb the leaves. itll also kill off lower leaves if its going to branch from that node. id agree with the others probably over watering a little. I water my big jade like once a month.
Cattailabroad
I water my jade once a month tops. It’s not possible to underwater unless you literally watch it shrivel up and dry out. Your mom is wrong.
lulusgarden
Everyone has their own likes and dislikes in plants growth but if you cut just above the fourth set of leaves on the taller stalk it will start to bush out.
AccordingComplaint46
Respectfully your mother has no idea what she’s talking about. Jades do not like to be watered often
AlexanderDeGrape
Old leaves yellowing shrivel on this species is usually low potassium
greenbeans1251
Pop the bad leaves off and let it dry. Itll divert the energy it has into the new leaves and stop stressing on the bad ones. My mom has a bunch of these. They propgate super easy too. I say forget it and look at it once a week. My mom forgets the exist until we need to give gifts and shell give the babies away.
YourHooliganFriend
I barely water my jade and it thriving.
Zestyclose-Ad-7576
I use the pinch method to determine when to water. If the leaves are firm, do not water. If the leaves feel spongy, it’s time to water. I’ve had my Jade plant for over 25 years. It basically thrives on neglect.
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Should mention: before I watered it every 1-2 weeks depending on soil moisture
I think you overwatered it. Jade doesn’t like too much water. Does it get enough sun?
Omg nooo succulents like to fully dry out, like 3-4 weeks between watering!
The lower leaves are wrinkly because they absorbed too much water, the cells burst and now the leaf is collapsing
Always let the soil dry out and stay dry at least a week between waterings but it’s better to wait longer especially in the winter
Jade’s are the easiest plants when it comes to watering. Ignore the soils moisture and focus on the leaves.
When the leaves are plump, don’t water. Even when the soil is bone dry. That could mean up to a few weeks after the soil dries out.
When the leaves feel soft and somewhat pliable, water until it comes out of the drain holes in the pot.
Once a week for a jade is certainly too often and the roots are probably rotted. I’d take it out of the soil and inspect it. If the roots are mushy cut them away until only the normal healthy roots remain. Re-pot it and use the advice above in the future and you’ll see how easy they become.
jades lose their lower leaves, looks healthy to me. the lower part of the stem becomes trunk like and itll absorb the leaves. itll also kill off lower leaves if its going to branch from that node. id agree with the others probably over watering a little. I water my big jade like once a month.
I water my jade once a month tops. It’s not possible to underwater unless you literally watch it shrivel up and dry out. Your mom is wrong.
Everyone has their own likes and dislikes in plants growth but if you cut just above the fourth set of leaves on the taller stalk it will start to bush out.
Respectfully your mother has no idea what she’s talking about. Jades do not like to be watered often
Old leaves yellowing shrivel on this species is usually low potassium
Pop the bad leaves off and let it dry. Itll divert the energy it has into the new leaves and stop stressing on the bad ones. My mom has a bunch of these. They propgate super easy too. I say forget it and look at it once a week. My mom forgets the exist until we need to give gifts and shell give the babies away.
I barely water my jade and it thriving.
I use the pinch method to determine when to water. If the leaves are firm, do not water. If the leaves feel spongy, it’s time to water. I’ve had my Jade plant for over 25 years. It basically thrives on neglect.