What to Do When the Leaves of a Jade Plant Become Soft? Causes and Solutions
1. Pruning the Roots
1. Cause: If, when transplanting it, you accidentally bump its roots and cause serious damage to them, it will no longer be able to absorb water and nutrients, which will cause it to become dehydrated. At this point its leaves will be extremely short of water, and over time they will gradually become soft.
2. Solution: At this point, prune the damaged roots again, such as cutting off rotten roots, old leaves, diseased leaves and pest-infested leaves, and then wait until the roots gradually recover, at which point its leaves will once again become plump and hydrated.
2. Reducing Light
1. Cause: After repotting it, you need to water it. If, after watering, you place it in direct sun, its leaves will begin to dehydrate.
2. Solution: At this point, place it in a semi-shaded spot that also has good ventilation, and when watering, the soil should be appropriately moist, but the soil must not stay too moist all the time, and when watering, you should also pay attention to observing the condition of the soil.
3. Watering Promptly
1. Cause: In summer, if you do not water it promptly and let the leaves dehydrate, combined with dry weather and rapid water evaporation, the leaves will become soft due to lack of water.
2. Solution: At this point, water it promptly. When watering, do not pour heavily; use a little at a time, and after the water has seeped into the soil, continue watering. In addition, you can also mist the leaves appropriately to lower the temperature and increase the humidity. This way, before long, its leaves will return to normal.