What causes a jade plant to drop its leaves?

The jade plant (Crassula ovata) is an ornamental plant with very high ornamental value, and it is distributed throughout all parts of our country. As a potted plant, the jade plant is also very popular in our country now. However, when growing jade plants, many problems often arise, which can have a great impact on the growth and ornamental value of the jade plant. Among them, leaf drop is one. So what causes a jade plant to drop its leaves? Below, the editor will give you a brief introduction. Let's take a look!

1. Overwatering

When growing a jade plant, although water is very important for its growth, when watering we must strictly control the amount of water. If too much water is given, then water accumulating in the soil can very easily cause root rot in the jade plant. After the jade plant's roots rot, its absorption of nutrients and water will be affected. This leads to various adverse symptoms such as leaf drop and yellow leaves. At this time, we should promptly take the jade plant out whole, then cut off the rotten roots, and replant it in new soil, strictly controlling watering to avoid root rot again.

2. Temperature control

A large part of jade plant leaf drop is caused by unsuitable temperatures. Especially if leaves drop in winter or summer, then it is very likely caused by temperature. Summer temperatures are high and light is strong, which is very unfavorable for the growth of the jade plant. Similarly, in winter, because the temperature is too low, the jade plant is prone to cold damage, which causes it to drop leaves. So we must pay attention to controlling the temperature well. In summer, create a good, cool and ventilated environment for it; in winter, pay attention to doing a good job of cold protection and warmth, ensuring the jade plant grows normally.

3. Reasonable fertilization

During the growing period of the jade plant, it needs sufficient nutrients, and generally it needs to be topdressed once about every 10 days. If the soil where the jade plant is grown is poor and topdressing is not done in time, then the jade plant is very prone to leaf drop due to lack of nutrients. Therefore, when growing a jade plant, we must pay attention to doing the fertilization work well. When nutrients are insufficient or the soil is poor, the fertilization frequency should be appropriately increased. Ensure the jade plant has sufficient nutrients for growth. When fertilizing, liquid fertilizer should be the main type, because liquid fertilizer is more easily absorbed by the jade plant, reducing the leaf drop phenomenon.

The above is a brief introduction to what causes a jade plant to drop its leaves. There are very many causes of jade plant leaf drop. Besides the above, there are also various causes such as pests and diseases, and light. These factors are all major causes of jade plant leaf drop, so we must strengthen management to avoid adverse symptoms such as leaf drop. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!