I don’t know if my baby Jade plant is healthy.
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k
5 years agoRelated Discussions
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Comments (15)Kendra Not the soil to add, but perlite. That is the white granules, few are visible in your soil (but it is better to add more). You can buy a bag of it, screen it and rinse it. I would add some and gently poke the soil closer to the rim with a chopstick (so I won't disturb the roots much), to mix it in - not leaving it on top. Or if the soil in the pot is loose enough, you could shake some out holding the plant. Mix this with perlite and put back in the pot. Perlite is very light and easily floats to the top. This would be temporary help, and if you don't feel confident about doing it - don't. I am only suggesting it for a time until you decide if you want to make 'proper' mix. You would need to make it yourself - they don't sell it in stores. There is just couple of places you could order similar by mail, but I am not willing to pay the $ they ask + shipping so I don't buy it and can't advice you about them. robinswfl gave you good advice, re-read her 2 posts again. Using well draining soil is much better for the plants, and makes it easier for the grower because it decreases chance of overwatering. Sure, even gritty mix could be overwatered, but it would take lots of water to do that+leaving pots sitting in saucer full of water. Keeping plants outdoors is also much better for the plants, and with that kind of soil one doesn't have to worry much about the rain...again, just my opinion....See MoreDon't know what to do with jade plant
Comments (7)Either rot or the soil you're using is far too organic, causing it to be hydrophobic and water isn't getting to the roots. You said you watered it but how much? Too much combined with poor quality soil is a recipe for disaster. Get it out the pot and check the roots and stem. Make sure the soil it's in is at the very least 1/2 inorganic (decomposed granite,pumice,perlite ect) if it is rot use a sterile and very sharp blade and cut in segments up the stem until you hit healthy tissue. Once you do that, let it heal over about a week and pot it up and don't water it until there is new growth showing that roots have grown....See Morek
5 years ago
Hello, I just took off a few leaves and now they are looking straighter. I also watered it a few hours ago and some of the leaves are looking less wrinkled. Should I move them to a shadier location?
Chessie
5 years agorina_Ontario,Canada 5a
5 years agoThank you for posting photo. It could be jade, but not absolutely sure: jade has, usually, woodier trunk and it is more upright in growth. But these could be fresh cuttings, so the stems are still softer. Maybe you can repost photo in few days, when plants recuperate somehow.
I can't see anything black/dark in the photo - where is it? I think I see bit of sunburn on 1 leaf (circled in red):
It may be on other leaves, but I can't see for sure. Looks like plant in pot behind has similar sunburn. Definitely take out of full sun, and start with dappled sunlight, moving into more and more every fwe days to acclimatize.
If I may suggest, that soil should be improved for better dainage. Simplest way is to mix in lots of sifted perlite. It should look similar to this:
(Photo by one of our members that also lives in Florida, IIRC).
Do not water until soil mostly dries up. To find out, use a wooden or bamboo skewer or chopstick, or even pencil. Insert deep into pot (at least 3/4 deep), and leave in for few minutes. When pulled out and is dry - time to water. If damp, wait with watering. Succulents usually recover easier from underwatering than from overwatering. You don't want to keep them overly thirsty, but they do not need watering as often as many other plants - they store lots of water. Jades are very easy to root and grow, but constant and excess water will kill them by rotting.
k
5 years agok
5 years agorina_Ontario,Canada 5a
5 years agoAccepted scientific name is Crassula ovata, C. argentea is a synonym. Leaves are supposed to be rich green, with some reddish color, often on margins, sometimes on bigger part of leaves, if plant is in full sun. Here is photo of C. ovata outside, in full sun, taken in August:
And here are plants after spending winter indoors:
You have more sunshine in Florida...
There are cultivars that have much more of red color on the leaves. Sudden change is a sunburn and should be avoided. Just like ppl can get sunburn, so do plants - even if they like full sun. Plant may have been kept in less sun before you got it, and sudden exposure to more sun burned leaves. So it is best to always acclimatize succulents.
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