Rachel. Your Jade was a real bargain. Aside from one leaf, remaining foliage looks healthy. Are there other brown leaves/edges? I don't see any in the photo. The one brown-edged leaf looks like it was nibbled or bent. If either happened, it's natural for a leaf to brown. Just remove it. I don't pot in gritty mix, but the mediums I use are well-draining. Fast-draining soil dries quicker than standard soils. Repotting can be stressful, especially when mediums are changed. Your best bet is to ask someone who uses gritty mix for watering instructions. If brown leaf continues, it's possible you're under-watering. But, please don't fret..Every now and then a leaf yellows/browns..change of season can be a factor. However, if browning continues, it's something more than seasonal change. Toni

Amy--thank you for your interest. Maybe you are right about the weight. As I said, the branches are firm, not limp. OK, here are a couple more shots. This one is around the other side with the leaves coming towards you. Could overwatering cause the plant to take in too much and cause "overweight?" I could cut back watering in that area which has been 1x a week, temps in hi 70's to lo 90's. The "blue fingers" are not leaning; I moved them for the picture. Our sun comes from the south, but the plant is actually leaning away from the south.

Thank you breathnez for mentioning pumice...free shipping, can't go wrong. I'll definitely be ordering a bag today. Stupid question though, would the pumice be mixed with a little soil too? If so, what would be a good ratio for Succulents? Rina, I don't mind the questions. One thing I have learned for spending lots of times on forums is that everyone does things just a little differently, and we each have our favorite methods, depending on the availability of different media. For my other Succulents, I will most likely be using the pumice and soil (which is a cactus/succulent blend containing Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss, Reed Sedge Peat, Perlite, Sand and Limestone). It was to this mix I added extra perlite and scant amount of sand to my Jade. Drainage test was very good, but I want better. There was no other reason why I used this except that I already had these ingredients on hand. I'll be ordering the pumice this morning and then awaiting proper ratio to mix it with the soil. Hope you two can help me out with this! :) Thanks! Additional: lol, just ordered the pumice, but now I am thinking of purchasing gritty mix and pine bark also to add to the mix. This will allow me to still use a little of the cactus blend, and add more goodies for extra drainage! http://www.bonsaijack.com/2-Gallons-Bonsai-Succulent-and-Cactus-Soil-Gritty-Mix-111-462-cu-in-pH-55_p_161.html Looks like there's pumice in this already, so now I am really confusing myself here. Still wondering if I'll need to add to some of the cactus blend to any of these final mixtures. Think I will go cancel the pumice and just get the above gritty mix. hummmmm I just don't want to keep repotting everytime I get a new idea...this is so stressful for the plants!

There are several ways to correct or 'work with' the result of the plant's normal phototropic response/ it's tendency to grow toward the brightest light source, but allow me to make a suggestion. A straight trunk/stem on a jade plant is b o r i n g. So let me help you build an interesting trunk and correct the lean without having to repot the plant at a different angle or tie it to the cross to straighten it. (BTW - there IS a drain hole in that pot, right?) Leave the near arm of the slingshot shape as a sacrifice branch. What that means is, you'll allow that branch to grow for a year or so. It's food-making ability will contribute to the thickening of the trunk below where the trunk bifurcates (forms the 'Y'). Pinch the background branch (in the image) back to the first pair of leaves (distal to the 'Y') oriented up and down on the branch. This will force at lease 2 new branches to form in the axils (crotches) formed by the leaves and the branch they're attached to. Once the new branch occurs (within a month), you will be able to gently guide it in the direction you want by way of mechanical manipulation or another pinch. Every time you pinch, the branch which will actually become part your trunk, will change direction, which is why what I just described is called directional pruning/ pinching. Al