I think both lack of water under the soil line and humidity can probably cause aerial roots on jade and many other plants. I've definitely seen it happen to jade when there are problems down below soil level (cutting that isn't rooting, and maybe rotting) and also where there was a rotted node somewhere in the middle of an otherwise healthy plant. I haven't seen any due to humidity, but that's probably because I'm not in a place like south florida - I can believe it could happen though. Daniel

I agree, check for rot. If ok, repot in something much less water-retentive. On the simple end of the spectrum, buy cactus soil and cut 1:1 with perlite- available in any garden center and you have only two things to buy. On the more complex end, research gritty mixes and buy the components available to you to mix your own soil- may have to order some or all online, and you may pick three or four components. The keys are to get oxygen to the roots through porosity of soil, and not have the roots standing in wet, wet soil. If you do have soft, mushy black roots (or trunk), all of it will need to be cut away. Take pictures and post here for more help. ez

Thank you! I added a sloping floor leading to the drainage hole (which has an insect screen covering it) to all planters and repotted, adding even more grit. I will keep them in the shade for a while and test with a skewer before watering. Hopefully this helps. Otherwise, I will revisit making a new mix. I am still a little unsure about the screening advice I received. When I first screened my Floor Dry through 1/8", I lost nearly 70%. I was told I could go back and screen again through the 1/16" I gained a ton back but maybe it is now too small and thus falls to the bottom, retaining too much water... All plants have been showing new growth but if I continue to notice wrinkled leaves, I will reassess the mix. I did screen perlite through the 1/8" and of course only saved 30% of the bag. I will look for orchid bark to since most of my reptibark ended up being too big and I've yet to find a solution for that... Thanks again! We are so happy to finally leave the world of renting -- especially since our mortgage will be less than our rent!

Hi North 53! The good news is that jades can bounce back from dehydration better than lots of plants, so yes, there is hope. How were the roots when she broke them up? Did she add new soil and repot them? I'm assuming that's what you mean. You do need to be careful about the soil they're in. Please share that detail before we advise on ongoing care. I'm assuming also that they got a good watering when she repotted. When was that? You can check soil dryness by sticking a wooden chopstick orsharpened wooden pencil down into the soil, leaving for a few minutes, and pulling out. If wood looks wet, no need to water.