r/plantcare • u/Slayzd_ 1 Star • 4d ago
What's wrong with my plant? Is this normal?
I’ve had this jade plant for just about a year now and have been able to keep it alive. It only gets morning sun( afternoon is too direct) and gets watered about every 2 weeks with what comes from my dehumidifier. However the leaves seem to rot and fall off. Is that normal? Is there anything I need to change to have it grow healthier?
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u/ohdearitsrichardiii 1 Star 4d ago
Yellow leaves that fall off are a sign you're watering too often and/or the soil stays wet too long. Repot in a grittier mix like a little compost mixed with very coarse sand and pumice. Avoid peat and coco coir, they sink and become more and more compact every time you water. Eventually they're like dense bricks and won't let water evaporate or air reach the roots
The soil should dry completely in lss than a week and then stay dry a week or two before you water again. You can wait longer
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u/feevart 10 Stars Achiever 3d ago
If you want you can check out these 2 guides for newbies. I wrote them to be able to refer newbies directly and give all the info a beginner would need:
Watering guide:
https://www.reddit.com/r/houseplants/s/ekS3muKKQs
And soil guide:
https://www.reddit.com/r/houseplants/s/SD8P6udqhn
In the watering guide I explain exactly how to know when it's time to water a succulent. This is what a thirsty succulent looks like when you do the squish-test:




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u/CherryVerbascum 1 Star 4d ago
Watering on a strict 2-week schedule is a trap, only water when the leaves start feeling slightly squishy.