If in fact the test results are correct, then what does "N = 0.1 out of 4 "mean? Does it mean that 4 is normal and you got 0.1 ? so this then shows real severe shortage of nitrogen. Also, on the pH, a reading of 7.2 not quite ideal but is ok Most veggies prefer slightly under 7(6.8 ). 7 being nutral, less than 7 acidic, greater than 7 being alkaline. So the conclusion: soil lack nitrogen, plants don't get enough direct sun. have thing that get only 3 to 4 hours of direct sun. Doing ok, not great. I don't think water hardness is a real issue here. Is it city water or well water ? ANOTHER USEFUL INFO: Ok. your pH is on the sweet side and Nitrogen is almost non existing. But P and K are fine. Here is what I would do: Just get Ammonia (NH3) . and apply it per instructions . This is going to be double edged sword: (1) take care of nitrogen deficiency (2) reduce alkalinity (somewhat. anything is good). Avoid applying P, Magnesium (like Epson salt..) This post was edited by seysonn on Fri, May 31, 13 at 0:17

You have a jade, aka, crassula ovata. It is in desparate need of light. Was this where it was when you moved in? If so, do you have a balcony on which you could slowly acclamate it when the outside temps are above 55 or so consistently. If you just moved it to this spot and it is better-lit than where it was, these could be sunburn marks. Typically sunburn marks are more uniform in shape, though. It should have about 1/5 the amount of space it has between the leaves. It almost looks like it is supposed to be a Crosby's Compact which should have all the leaves very close together with proper lighting. Jade grows spindly when it isn't getting enough light. I would take it out of the plastic pot and repot it in a clay pot. Buy one that is shorter. THey are sold as azalea pots. Your soil should be very free draining. When I mix mine, I use one part pine bark fines or soil conditioner, one part grit (decomposing granite), one part high fired clay granules (turface, aquatic soil), and one part small pea gravel. When you water it, water should run almost right through it. If you use peat based soils, they will compact and stay too wet, thus strangling the plant due to lack of oxygen. Even the soils that say they are for Cacti and Succulents are too peaty. You could also try coir inplace of the pine bark fines or in addition to them in place of peat. Almost anything you would use for a bonsai would be okay for a jade since they are very free draining. They don't need a lot of fertilizer. Use something low in nitrogen. I use Schultz Cactus Fertilizer mixed for every watering, but I only give it to them every other watering during their growing season. It is warm where I live until Oct or Nov, which is usually when I stop feeding and slow down watering to once a month until it warms up again in spring. We were warming up in March and then had a frigid spell over Easter holiday. I've gone back and forth with my plants, but having a mild spring has been nice for a change. I hope this helps, and don't hesitate to ask more questions. Do searches on this forum about Jades, and you'll get more than you ever wanted to know about jades. They are, without a doubt, my favorite. I have about 10 different plants, 10 starts from cuttings and two that are bonsaied.

It looks fungal to me. 100% humidity hints at poor or no air circulation? Spritz thoroughly with 2 0z 3% H2O2 in a L of water. It won't likely cure it (once started, fungal issues are difficult to correct), but it should slow it down until another leaf emerges so you can feel better about destroying the one shown. Al

Thanks, Misty. I didn't even realise there was a Native Plants forum. I have kept the water up to it, being a new plant and in a pot. The soil is usually moist. I have only used slow release native fertiliser and Seasol. Perhaps it has some sort of disease that cannot be cured... :( I read somewhere that Correas can get Oak Root Fungus. I don't like giving up but looks like I may have to visit the nursery for a replacement.