What to Do When Jade Plant Leaves Go Soft? Try These Tricks and It's Solved in No Time
Do you know the jade plant? For many people, the first thing that comes to mind is Yushu City in Qinghai Province, but for gardening enthusiasts, it is also the name of a plant, and this plant not only has stunning looks but also has a fairly low cost to grow. It is precisely because of these two reasons that many people make the jade plant the showpiece of their home greenery. But easy as it is to grow, quite a few people have complained to me that their jade plant always has soft leaves. So what exactly is the cause, and is there a way to fix it? The article below gives you plenty of answers, so don't miss it!
Below we will introduce the causes of soft jade plant leaves and the solutions in several points. First of all, especially in summer, if you notice signs of softening in your jade plant's leaves, it is very likely due to intense sun exposure. You should know that the jade plant itself is an ornamental plant that likes light but cannot stand scorching sun. If you suddenly change its growing environment and move it to a balcony or other spot directly exposed to sunlight, the leaves can very likely be scorched and wilted. The remedy is to move the jade plant back indoors or set up shade measures on the balcony, both of which work quite well.
Secondly, soft jade plant leaves can also be caused by lack of water. Generally speaking, jade plant leaves have a high water content, so this usually does not happen. But if we do not water in time and the potting soil dries out so the plant cannot absorb enough water, then the water stored in the leaves, once used up, is not replenished in time, and the leaves may become soft and wilted. The way to improve this is actually very simple: if you find the potting soil turning pale and dry, just water it thoroughly once.
But watering also has its finer points. If you water too often, use too much water, or frantically water while the potting soil has not dried out, this can very likely cause water to accumulate in the pot, making the potting soil lack oxygen, rotting the jade plant's roots, and causing the leaves to wilt. This situation is actually not easy to notice. If you find water accumulating in the pot and the leaves going soft as described above, then this is probably the cause. The treatment is rather troublesome, as we need to dig the jade plant out of the flower pot and check whether its roots have rotted.
If we use the above methods properly, we can effectively prevent jade plant leaves from going soft. And to ensure the jade plant grows more smoothly, we also need to place it in a cool, ventilated spot, and not water too much in normal times. Generally, water again only when you see the surface of the potting soil has dried out. Once winter comes, you can keep the jade plant indoors for care!