How To Care For Jade Plant

Too little light can cause overwatering and slow growth.

How to care for jade plant. Create more jade plants by breaking off pieces and sticking them in soil so they can form roots. Properly watering a jade plant is key to helping it thrive. When it comes to watering jade plants are susceptible to overwatering and root rot.

When the temperature dips below 50F 10C bring it indoors. Yellow leaves that dry up from the tip inward. For most individuals jade plants are also believed to be money plants.

Caring for a jade plant How to grow a jade plant Crassula ovata. Growing jade plants outside does require some patience as they are slow growers but in time they can top out to 6-10 feet 2-3 m tall. In the spring and summer keep your plants soil damp.

Jade plants should receive at least 6 hours of bright light each day. Jade plants need at least 4 hours of direct sunlight each day. Water it enough to moisten the soil but dont let it become waterlogged.

Large well-established jade plants can handle more direct sunlight. Underwatering is usually the culprit although overwatering. Your Jade Plant does not need to be watered as frequently as most indoor plants.

Plant jade plants in Miracle-Gro Cactus Palm Citrus Potting Mix. Overwater it and you could end up with a rotting root system. Check the soil by digging a finger in the soil and check if the soil is still moist or dry.