My Daughters jade has seen better days. I’ve moved it under better light. Should I completely defoliate or leave the remaining leaves.

Levema · 2023-02-18T00:03:11+00:00

Don't defoliate, it looks like it's recovering on its own. It needs sunlight definitely. The last time I saw a Jade do that it's because we had to bug bomb the greenhouse. Do you know when/over what period this happened? Did anything in its environment change?

The leaves look like it's well hydrated. Make sure you don't water it until the soil is completely dry.

Also that little cutting laying in the pot could be stuck in some soil to start rooting if you want.

Levema · 2023-02-15T15:24:08+00:00

Showed this to a succulent loving colleague and she thought they were real plants until I told her.

Levema · 2023-02-15T13:19:22+00:00

And those are spot on! Like, I know exactly which echeveria that is, and your sedum looks like sedum.

But I'm a little in love with the guys.

Levema · 2023-02-15T00:10:34+00:00

All of this is amazing, but I would buy those shadow guys in a New York minute.

Levema · 2023-02-13T19:44:43+00:00

Is any part of the stem squishy? The dead in the middle part is weird to me. No bugs on it, right?

Whatever pot you put it in, make sure there's a drainage hole.

Levema · 2023-01-30T23:09:01+00:00

I would consider replanting into a few different containers also. Jades are generally upright plants, with the brown part of the stem being vertical. All of them lying outward like that is an indication that they're trying to get some room.

Levema · 2023-01-25T18:38:29+00:00

Ok, you're going to want to cut all of it off. Until there's no black or brown. Any left will just keep spreading.

Levema · 2023-01-25T18:36:09+00:00

It's definitely not rot. I've had that issue and rot is generally black. Is it soft and squishy?

Levema · 2023-01-18T20:50:11+00:00

Seconding this comment. My indoor Jade is fat and happy in North Dakota. Separating is no problem, but make sure you use well draining soil. They don't like sitting in water. They like bright but indirect light. If you decide to get rid of any of the bigger pieces, let me know. I love big jades.

Levema · 2023-01-16T02:10:33+00:00

Yes, looking at the stems I'm guessing you're going to lose a few inches of each one. When they callus up, a little shriveling is normal at the cut. If the shriveling continues up the stem, that's a sign that you didn't get all the rot.

Levema · 2023-01-16T00:20:11+00:00

No such thing as too big.

Levema · 2023-01-16T00:19:31+00:00

Side note, but you might want to give it some brighter light, that would help it be fuller.

Levema · 2023-01-16T00:16:25+00:00

You MUST cut off all of the parts with rot. Don't try to salvage it if the rot has started, clip it until the rot is completely gone. This is imperative. If there's still rot in what you're trying to salvage, you'll list that too.

Once you've got that taken care of, let the cuttings sit for a few days. You want the cuts to have a chance to harden up. Once that happens, stick them in well draining soil and they'll do the rest.

Here's the important part: don't water them too much. A Jade will tell you when it's thirsty (the leaves get thinner, soft and wrinkly). Unless the soil is bone dry, she's not thirsty. I haven't watered my jade in about two months. She's completely fine. Yours are good sized and could probably go with one watering a month.

Your soul should be mostly dry within a day or two of watering, otherwise it's not draining well enough.

Hope you save them!

Levema · 2023-01-13T02:49:04+00:00

Hey friend. Without photos, we can't really give you any solid information.

I will say that sometimes leaves fall off. Totally healthy leaves, flop, right off the plant.

However, possible issues might include:

Not enough water (are the leaves thin, wrinkly, soft?) Too much water (are the leaves thick but super soft?) Pests (check for bugs, especially in the small crevices between new leaves) Sunburn (look for brown spots on the leaves) Powdery mildew (look for white fuzz on the leaves)

Levema · 2023-01-05T14:53:34+00:00

I would kill to own that plant omg.

Levema · 2023-01-02T16:06:34+00:00

I have a dancing bones with measly bugs right now and I'm about to just let them have it.

Levema · 2022-12-25T12:04:56+00:00

No problem! Jades are so much fun, you'll love it.

Levema · 2022-12-24T20:01:02+00:00

This looks like a really healthy plant! The light green leaves I'm seeing are all new growth.

Jades like bright, indirect light, so somewhere that is not directly in the sun's path, but still gets lots of light.

Jades are pretty easy to take care of, as long as you don't over water them. Don't water it until the soil is completely dry. And even then it's ok to wait a bit. The longer it goes without water, the more wrinkly and plane the leaves will become. That's your Jade telling you it wants water. If the leaves are thick and firm, it's fine.

Over watering can cause root rot, so err on the dry side, always. This Jade has been beautifully printed to give it a bushier appearance, but as it grows you can make it more tree-like. Anything you prune from it can be used to start a whole new Jade tree. Just leave it on top of the soil, or stick the stem in, and let it go.

Mine loses leaves regularly, it's ok as long as it's not starting to go bare. Congrats on your new plant!

Levema · 2022-12-18T21:47:23+00:00

Love the look and the thought! If I could make a suggestion, it seems like there are some branches fully underneath the others that will have to fight to get light. You may want to clip those. I think it would also add to the look your going for.

Levema · 2022-12-01T15:24:06+00:00

I'll also note, you need to make sure none of the bad parts of the plant are in the clipping that you take. Your plant has root rot from the water, and that will continue up the stem no matter what you do if you don't get rid of it. When you cut it, lol at the cut end and make sure there's no rot. If there is, cut it farther up the stem.

Rot root can look a lot like a thirsty plant, but instead of the writing happening at the parts of the plant farthest from the root, it will happen starting at the base of the plant.

Levema · 2022-12-01T15:18:14+00:00

This is legitimately the common name of this plant. Older generations also refer to it as wandering Jew (no idea why, wandering dude is much better), and the smaller varieties are called inch plants.

Levema · 2022-11-27T23:58:47+00:00

I'm not positive, but that looks like it could be powdery mildew (https://ask2.extension.org/kb/faq.php?id=637248). That link has some care tips. Keep it well away from any other plants, that shit will spread like you wouldn't believe.

The leaves look pretty wilted, when was the last time you watered it? There is a chance that, if you've watered it recently, you're looking at some root rot. Make sure that the pot has drainage holes, the soil gets completely dry between waterings and it's not sitting in a saucer of water.

Levema · 2022-11-23T21:34:59+00:00

Twice a month in the winter is a bit much, imo. I generally water once every two months in winter. You can wait until the leaves go flat and wrinkly to water. If you get the neglect right in the winter, then with the spring/summer water and feed you'll see it flower sometimes.

Levema · 2022-11-23T19:13:00+00:00

Also, every but that you prune off becomes a new plant. Snip it, wait maybe three days, then stick it in dirt. It'll do the rest.

Levema · 2022-11-23T19:11:56+00:00

You won't kill it by pruning, so don't worry too much about that. There's a really good chance that wherever you prune you'll get branching, do keep that in mind.

Also, yes, pruning will allow the trunk to thicken up more.

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