How & When To Water Jade | Signs To Look For To Prevent Root Rot | Tips On Watering And Soil 

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@@DianeSlater-i3b you cut them anywhere between the nodes wherever you get a desired look. Please a check out my step by step pruning video. You will find it helpful. Also I have video on how to propagate the branches.

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Your welcome! I hope you checked out my other videos about Jade on my channel. Feel free to comment any questions. You have a wonderful day!

Thank you Evelyn. I’m glad to hear that you are not giving up. I also figured out that if the round edge of the leaf is drying up, turning little dark and shiny , it could be from not watering enough as well. One of my Jade wasn’t watered for long time and it was in full sun by the window. One of its leaf was like that. So it’s not always from over water. Some signs that leaves show are kind similar if you over water or under water. That’s why I created this video to look more signs to figure out if it’s completely dry. That way over watering can be prevented. If there is still a dry leaf that means it’s from under watering. I’m happy that you found this video helpful. Stay connected !

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Your welcome! If it wasn’t watered and was super dry then you can water it right away if it was watered few days ago then you can wait. If the doily was wet or moist when repotted it then you can wait few days. I usually water mine when I repot them. But I keep them in full sunlight so the soil can dry out faster.

@@PlantingwithTej Thank you so much! Stay safe and looking forward for more plant tips ☺️

Thank you I will. You stay safe as well !

Thank you 😊 please check out my other videos about Jade on my channel. Feel free comment any questions you may have after watching them. I would get back to you.

They're most likely wiped down with rubbing alcohol. That's how you keep your plant leaves shiny and healthy.

You’re welcome Naimesh! I always get so many comments on how to water jade. Seems like it’s the most confusing thing but once you figure it out then jade plants are the easiest to care for.

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Your welcome. I already have video about that on my channel. Please check out my other videos about Jade.

@@PlantingwithTej sure, thank you, will checkout..!

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Thank you ! You can take it out of the pot inspect the roots and stem. If anything is mushy or rotting you must get rid of it. Then repot it in a dry soil. Only water when it’s dry.

Your welcome! The other one is vermiculite. It holds moisture in the soil. But I’ll only suggest it if your plants are in full sun and you don’t get time to water. I only mix that I have so many other plants and I want them to go without water for long time like I mentioned in the video. Soil and perlite should be good. Please check out my other videos about Jade. They don’t need a lot of fertilizer if you put them in organic soil instead of cactus mix.

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I haven’t counted. Around 50 I think.

@@PlantingwithTej WOW. After lockdown I am going to buy one. Seems easy to care and also is super in look. Thank you for the info.

Your welcome. You should sure get one. They are very easy to care for. Please check out my other Jade videos.

Jade leaves could fall prematurely from being too wet or too dry, for lack of nitrogen in the soil or for need of more sunlight. Quite often mealybugs attack this succulent. Please check for any insects. Look ok very thoroughly specially on the new growth. Also take it out of the pot and check for root root rot. If root rot is not the case, it could be from under watering. Also give it fresh soil. You you can pot it up in a organic potting soil and add some perlite in the soil for better drainage. You need to figure out the cause by trying different things to be able to find out the root cause. Please feel to comment any further questions. Thank you.

Hi please do not follow a schedule. It’s can be different every time. In winter months it go without water for longer periods of time. In summer it will need water more frequently because soil will dry out faster. Also depends if it’s in full sun, how dry or humid it is in your house. Please check out my other Jade videos on my channel. If you still have any further questions feel free to comment. Thank you 😊

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Yes you are right about under-watering since it only get 3 hours of sunlight. But if leaves are wrinkly it might be thirsty if you soil is about 80% dry you can water it. To find root rot you can press firmly on the stem at the base it should be very firm but if it’s little bit soft then it might be root rot. You can also pull it out and check fir any soft roots that break easily when you pull on them. I use regular potting soil for my jade plants. But I keep them in full sunlight and only water when it’s dry. If that leaf starting dry out, turned black then little shiny. Then it’s from under watering. But make sure to check soil first if it moist or dry and pull the plant out and check roots. You should also inspect the plant very carefully for mealy bugs or any other pests.

​@@PlantingwithTejwhats is full sunlight? Morning sun with no shade? And how to avoid having meanly bugs on leaves? Can leaves be mist?

Yes full sunlight means any sunlight coming through windows or the plant being outside that is directly hitting the plant. It could be morning sun, afternoon or evening. 4-6 hours is better but even if it gets few hours of direct light and few hours of indirect light it will be good I have some plants sitting in my north side window sills which get bright indirect light all day. They seems do fine and not getting leggy or anything. But I never close the window shade all year long.

Hi Evelyn I have don’t have African violets. I got wandering dude just last year. I have two different kinds. Its very easy to care and propagate. I keep in indirect sunlight little bit away from the window. Wandering dude is so easy to care and propagate. What kind peperomia you have ?

@@PlantingwithTej i am having trouble wd wandering jews i got them lush but after a while they become thin n not lushy. The center looks dried and the stem looks dried. I couldnt make thrm lush so i trued cutting n planting them but not much success. I dont know if i should water them in the middle

@@PlantingwithTej pepperomia watermelon and red crumble which died

@@PlantingwithTej they all say easy to care for wandering jews mine looks dried grass.

@@evelynwong5643 I just bought a plant with three stems in it. I have been cutting the stems and putting them back inside. It’s doing well. I water it from top so the new stems don’t dry out. I have it hanging in my bedroom where it gets little bit of morning sun and mostly indirect light.

No I don’t. I give them lots of sun. Once a year I use miracle grow ( blue powder) I further dilute it. You can use any other fertilizer. Homemade as well.

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Hi Shweta I never said to water less or more. I said water when is dry. I have also says you should not follow a set schedule because everybody live in different climate. Also it would need more water in summer than in winter. That’s why there should be no s or. It needs to be watered when is dry. Just need to make sure it’s not always in wet or moist soil.we should let the soil dry out between waterings. It doesn’t matter if it takes one day, ten days or one month fir ur to dry out. Please watch the video again carefully. I’m saying to give it less water. I’m saying to let it dry out between the waterings to prevent root rot.

@@PlantingwithTej Thankyou so much dear ma'am 🙏 Your words are really great help to me...kindly guide me for other plants too including croton and Dreacena .Aglonima etc as I am a new beginner in gardening..Thankyou so much ma'am 🙏🙏

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It’s means the direction your window face. Sun rises from east so east facing windows receive light that’s not too strong. There are so many plants you can put in the morning sun. You can google it or you can tell me what plants you have. West facing window will get the hot afternoon and late afternoon sun. South-facing windows receive the most light and are the hottest. North-facing windows receive the least light and are the weakest and coolest. I have lot of jade plants di out them in all the windows in my house. Jade plant needs few hours of sunlight to get lots of growth and they don’t become leggy. During hot summer days they will do fine in any window which get good light. It I’m also depends if there is a big tree in front of the window then plants won’t get a lot of direct light regardless of the direction. I hope it make sense now.

Yes it is heathy. During summer when they get a lot of sunlight their leaves can turn reddish. If your plant is healthy otherwise and geeking well, there is nothing to be worried about. Make sure it gets the water it needs. When the soil dry out give it a good drink. Make sure to water very thoroughly.

@@PlantingwithTej Okay, great! Thank you so much; your videos are very helpful and well presented!

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Hi there are a lot plants that you can keep in low light. I’ll share some that I have in my house. 1)Jade Pothos ( dark green leaves only. Not variegated ones. They need more light ) 2) Darceana marginata and regular green leaves too. 3) snake plants I keep mine in full sun amd it grows very tall but I heard lots people keep it in low light and dies well 3) Dumb cane 4) English Ivy ( green leaves ) 5) spider plant 6) peace Lilly( this plant likes a lot of water) 7) China doll Make sure to water less frequently to avoid root rot as plants are not getting enough sunlight. It will not absorb as much water. Except peace Lilly. It doesn’t like to dry out. If I find out about more plants I’ll let you know. I’m fortunate to get a lot of light in my house. I hope my list is helpful. Feel free to comment any further questions.

@@PlantingwithTej appreciate the detailed reply. I have some of these. Looking for a corner, so something that can grow bushy or tall n can tolerate cold temps n not easy to kill :). I know that’s a lot to ask for. Any low light easy maintenance palms or ferns or Christmas tree looking plant or easy fig variety. This should give an idea what I am looking for. Thanks much

@@adorableparakeets3608 your welcome. I wish I had more low light plants. Try umbrella tree ( Schefflera no variegated) it can grow very tall and get bushy over time. You can try ponytail palm too but it grows very slow. Christmas cactus can tolerate low temperatures. Mostly plants like medium - bright indirect light. You have less options because it needs to handle cold temperature as well. I’ll let you know if I found out more low light and cold temp plants.

I hope I can change your mind. It’s very easy to card plant and so hard to kill if you take card of few things. Please watch all my Jade videos. Feel free to ask anything. I would really encourage to try again once.

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That’s why I recommend bottom watering. You can leave the pot in water for 30 minutes or even longer. I have how much water is needed for a certain size pot. So I add specific amount of water that I know it’s going to soak all of the soil. I have been doing this method for years now.

They might be over watered. On a healthy jade p look ant they would drop off with slightest touch even though it doesn’t take much to get them to fall out. But not with slightest touch.

@@PlantingwithTej oh okay thank you I thought it might have been because it’s now very cold weather here where I live ahh right now I know then thank you!

You can prune it once a year into a desire shape and size. I have made few videos about jade. Check out this pruning video. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-E-Cv4fX0A0w.html

This is a original variety I’d Crassula ovata, commonly know as jade.

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Yes you can move them if they have lots of roots specially some coming out of the bottom. When they are dry, before watering just pull them out is the pot gently and check their root system. Only move them to one size up so you don’t end up overwatering them.

You’re welcome! leaves mostly fall from overwatering or fungus. If they dried up before falling than it’s due to under watering. Webbing could be from mealy bug eggs. Search up mealy bugs but they are white fuzzy insects and you can spot them easily. It could be spider mites as well. If what you saw that was flying was white in colour that could be white flies which are very hard to get rid of even the spider mites. Next time If your jade is dropping leaves first thing to do is check for root rot then look for insects very thoroughly.

Only add 20 % cocopeat. You don’t need a lot of it. Jade plants don’t need fresh compost. You can use well decomposed compost. Also add 20 % perlite it keeps the soil airy and prevent it from compacting too much. Here in Canada we get a potting soil which usually have mixture of soil , compost , perlite etc. I just use that fir my Jade. I normally add some perlite to it. But you can make your own mixture. You can add 10-20% sand as well. Since the weather is lot different India. I’m assuming that you are India but if not then let me know where you live. Where I live I keep my Jade plants indoor. But can take them out only in summer months. I hope it was helpful.

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When there are roots coming out if drainage holes, it can be reported to a size bigger pot. Also when the plant gets heavy and start tipping over then it needs to develop a bigger root system to support itself.

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I think it happens from lack of water while they are in direct sunlight. But it could be mildew from over watering if it’s powdery. On my jade plants it happen once last summer with few bottom leaves. I couldn’t water them in time. Just check soil if it’s too dry and too much sun exposure it could happen. We can’t reverse that leaf. But usually cut that part if it’s not spread to the whole leaf.

There are few things you can do. But first check out few of my other jade videos to find out how I’m caring for my jade plants as it seems to be working very well. 1) Make sure to chose the pot according the the size of the roots. Don’t transplant in a very big pot. It will rot all the fine roots. 2) Always bottom water your jade. When roots search for the water towards the bottom, they expand all the way to the bottom. 3) make sure you prune your jade once a year. I sometimes do it every 7-8 months if it’s growing a lot. It makes the main trunk stronger also it focuses more of its energy towards growing roots after pruning. If you still have more questions feel free to reach out to me. Thank you for connecting.

@@PlantingwithTej Thanks, I think pruning is a good idea now.

What you mean that it gets wet. It will get wet if yuh get water on it if yuh water from the top. But then I should dry out. I bottom water my jade plants. I’m not sure I understood. Do yuh mean if get soft or rot ? Please be more clear about your question. Thank you.

You can message me on Instagram @ PlantingwithTej. It looks like root rot. Please take it out of the pot and check roots. If they mushy them remove the mushy roots and repot in dry soil. Let me know what you find.

You have to prune it at least once a year. If it grows a lot you can prune it twice a year. So it can focus more on expanding and growing the roots which can help grow the trunk. Also give it 4-6 hours of direct sunlight if possible.

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Thank you. I plant them in regular organic soil mixed with 20% perlite, prune them regularly, wipe their leaves with wet cloth when the get dirty, water only when dry and give it a lot sunlight. They grow faster and they’d ledges get big.

I know that’s why I never propagate them water when they easy to root in soil. I only propagated Pothos, arrowhead, rubber plant etc that are east to transplant in soil or some vines I look wave in water for long time as look beautiful.

It could be anything. If the white spots can be removed by wiping with the wet cloth, then it’s just from using the tap water. It is nothing to worry about. Leaves store salt and deposits from the water then it sweats it out. If not then it could be powdery mildew. It occurs when there is low light, improper circulation, cooler temperatures, and excess humidity. Overhead watering leaves foliage damp, which in winter months tends to stay moist for a long period. This promotes the formation of fungal spores that cause powdery mildew. If you think you might be over watering, it could be the reason. One old leaf turning yellow once in a year or so is normal. But few leaves could be a problem. Yellowing of leaf could happen from few reasons. It could be from improper watering ( only water when it’s dry ) pests or sudden temperature change. Please check for any pests. Thoroughly inspect for spider mites , mealy, bugs, scale etc. Normally Jade plants don’t get pests. But sometimes they can if they are sitting near infested plant or were outside during summer time.

Yes I’ll try to make an update video soon. I have been dealing with some personal stuff and didn’t feel motivated enough to do it. Thank you fir being patient. Let me know what are the things you would like to see. I can show the parts I pruned in a big Jade. Also I pruned some small ones too.

@@PlantingwithTej hope all is well… Nice or you to reply and may God bless you

@@Yemen335 yes all is well. We all have our share of problems in life. Thank you 🙏 God bless you too.

You’re welcome! I get very busy during summer season. I have big perennial front yard and vegetable garden in the back. I sell vegetables, annuals and perennials throughout the season. On top of everything I have 300 plus plants indoors. I’ll make more videos soon.

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I don’t think so as all my jade plants are planted in organic soil, mixed with perlite. Make sure to add some perlite to make the soil light and airy. Water it when the soil is dry so you don’t get root rot for soil being constantly moist. I hope your plant is sitting in full sunlight or at least 4 to 6 hours a day. let me know if you have any other questions. Thank you for connecting with me 😊

@@PlantingwithTej yes it is in a east facing window. This time of year I don’t get a lot of sun from any of my other windows.

Yes it can but it depends how far down the stem it has travelled. You can always remove the soft/ dead roots and cut out the portion of the stem that’s rotten then used a clean knife to cut little further after you stop seeing any dark spots. Then let it callus over and plant it in a fresh dry soil and a new clean pot. I only had that happened once when I was trying to wire a jade to a bonsai pot and end up breaking most of the roots. Later it got root rot. I have shared a pic of it in one of shorts. I’ll link the short here. I don’t think I can attach a picture here. But if you message me on insta ( plantingwithTej) then I can share the pics there. ru-vid.comIynx0sC3INc?feature=share

You can loosen the soil a little bit with wooded skewer if soil is really compacted. When soil is compacted it won’t soak water easily. That’s why it’s important to ad perlite to make it airy. You can soak it until it’s wet at the top or 1-2 inch below the top if you have gnat problem. As long as its roots soak water for the whole plant. But you have to follow other steps as well. Make sure you jade is in full sun at least 4-6 hours of direct sunlight and only water after it’s completely dry. Please watch all my other jade videos. If you have any further questions, feel free to comment.

@@PlantingwithTej Tq..Tej ur info really helpful.

They need to be in sunlight as many hours of the day possible. Jade plants grow well in full sunlight. Where do you keep your Jade plants? Please check out my other Jade videos.

I put my jade plants on my car porch area, i been buying so many already but end up dry n dying but mostly maybe because of over water it.

Oh ok if their leaves are wrinkly and drying,they might be under water. If leaves getting yellow and stem is getting soft then they are over watered and getting root rot. But if you keep few things in mind like keeping them in full sunlight, water throughly and let it dry between waterings then they are very easy to care and grow very well.

Tq..Tej for the info.

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Yes you can plant in terracotta pot for sure. Actually it’s the best to avoid root rot as water will evaporate quickly. Yuh can wanted from above but make sure that water is not just running out before the soil get a chance to observe any. You can can run the water few times from the top and check to make sure that is not dry even after watering like I showed in video with the wooden screw. Yuh can also tell by the weight of the pot if it feels heavier than before. That comes with experience. I can just lift my jade plants and tell right away that they are ready for watering.

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No you don’t have to. I only do it because it very easy ti water as I have too many plants. I just ad the water in the decorative pot and place the plant back inside. It soaks the water from the bottom. Also it protects the furniture. You don’t need double pots. Just put a saucer underneath or something to protect surfaces from moisture and to prevent mildew.

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Hi you can send those pics on insta @plantingwithtej

@@PlantingwithTej Hi Ms Tej… can i email you the pics with complete details. Please advise

Yes you can @ Plantingwithtej@gmail.com

Sure you can, if you can pick up !

If the weather is not too different in your house compare to the nursery then you can repot it. It would be better if you wait for at least one week.

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I’m so sorry l, I missed your comment and couldn’t reply with timely manner. When did plants start dropping their leaves, It’s most likely overwatering issue unless leaves are really dried up that means it didn’t get enough water or the soil is too compacted and Plant didn’t get a chance to absorb the water. I hope you were still able to save some of it. Maybe just the leaves to propagate you can get a small plant. Give it a lot of sunlight, all the videos on my channel to prevent riding it should grow quite well for you. Make sure to keep them smaller if you have a habit of overwatering and slowly move up the pot size over the years as Plant gets big. Please don’t give up on this plant. Just get another small and try it one more time. Trust me they’re pretty easy to care for.

I wouldn’t suggest using the soil from the back yard. It needs a lighter soil. I use regular potting mix and I add 20-30% perlite in it. Soil needs to dry faster to prevent root rot.

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Your welcome Pritpal! Yes you can spray them with plain water. Then wipe them with a cloth or shake off the water. If you are getting rid of any pest you can spray the soap water. Leave it for 15 minutes and rinse properly with clean water until soap comes off.

@@PlantingwithTej so kind of u, thank uuuuuuuuuu so much, God bless u and family 🙏🙏

@@pritpalkaur1160 thank you 🙏 God bless you.

Soap water? What kind of soap water? Any kind? Pest, you mean meanly bugs?

I use Dawn dish soap. Any other dish soap would be fine. Just mix few drops of soap in water and shake it until it’s foamy if not then add some more then spray on the leaves where you see mealy bugs. Mealy bugs will turn pink/ red from their white colour. That means they are dead. Then your can remove them with ear buds, tooth pick etc or simply rinse the leaves with plain water. Don’t leave the soapy water on the leaves fir more then 5 ti 10 minutes coz leaves will start observing the soapy water. You need to repeat this step once every week until you stop seeing any signs of mealy bugs. I really wanted to make a video but all the measly bugs were gone. I dint find any after using this method. Make sure to check under the leaves. Some time they can fell on the soil when you are getting rid of them. Make sure to pick them up from the soil too incase that happened. I hope it helps you.

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Please don’t schedule watering. Make sure yo check the soil if it’s fully dry or not befits you water it. When leaves are dropping it’s mostly over watering issue unless they get really dry and crispy here falling off then it’s not getting enough water or not getting it on time.

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