It is so easy to overwatering Jade Plants (Crassula ovata)..
..and it is extremely common..
With this information..
..we will give you the signs..
..and solutions to jade plant overwatering.
Symptoms of Jade Plant Overwatering..
..Yellowed leaves, soft leaves, limp leaves..
..and dry leaves are all signs of Jade Plant Overwatering..
The soil will be waterlogged and the roots will have root rot..
“Of all the culture given to houseplants, watering is probably the one cultural practice that causes the most problems—more often overwatering— and where inexperienced gardeners can go wrong. It really isn’t that difficult or rocket science once you consider environmental factors, and the individual plant needs.”
Dr. Leonard Perry, Horticulture Professor, University of Vermont
Let’s us first take a look on Dita’s story!
After 1 month taking care of my jade plant..
I found my jade plants leaves turn yellow..
And i don’t know whats wrong with it..
I’m pretty sure..
that I water it every day..
I check for another problem..
like pest invasion..
..but i don’t find anything on it..
Now
My jade plant already wither..
and i still don’t know what’s wrong with it..
Symptoms of Overwatering a Jade Plant
A Jade plant that is overwatered..
..displays dehydration-like symptoms..
..similar to an underwatered plant.
The Jade Plant’s reaction,,
,,to being overwatered can seem a little confusing at first..
..however..
..when you learn what happens, it all makes sense.
So two very different circumstances..
..can result in similar symptoms..
Root death occurs when a Jade Plant is overwatered..
..which prevents it from absorbing water and nutrients.
There are a few symptoms of overwatering a Jade plant..
..that are easily distinguished from other kinds..
Find out about them below.
An Overwatered Jade Plant Will Have Yellow Leaves
Jade plants may require additional water..
..if they have several yellow leaves..
If you have a lot of yellow leaves..
..then your plant is absorbing too much water.
Waterlogged roots..
..which may be suffer from root rot..
can cause leaves to yellow as a result of overwatering..
..which causes the plant to be deprived of all necessary nutrients..
..which leads to a plant that no longer thrives.
A yellow leaf on a Jade Plant is an opportunity..
..to determine the cause before a larger issue occurs..
Yellow leaves can be caused by all sorts of things..
..such as too much water, insufficient water..
..high or low temperatures, pests and diseases.
This means you should investigate the problem..
..in more depth before taking any action to resolve it.
Leaves Can Drop From Overwatering
Leaves can drop when an overwatering problem worsens..
As the roots struggle..
they can no longer support the leaves..
..resulting in leaf drop.
The majority of leaves on your Jade plant..
..will fall off as they become fully grown..
This may be a sign of underwatering.
Overwatering Your Jade Plant Can Cause Soft Leaves
You might assume Jade Plant leaves are damp..
..when you squeeze them..
.. so if you find them soft..
..they probably need more water..
While this is often the case..
not every plant needs water..
..so don’t overdo it.
An over-watered Jade plant has soft..
squishy leaves that are soaked in water..
If the leaves of your Jade plant are mostly water-filled..
..the plant may have been overwatered.
Waterlogged Jade plants often display soft leaves..
..which can also be a sign of underwatering..
..which leads to root rot..
However..
soft leaves may also indicate less watering..
..if the plant is thinned out or dehydrated.
Getting to the root and soil layer will help determine..
..if the leaves are soft from too much watering or too little..
Overwatering Your Jade Plant Could Lead to Dry Leaves
You might believe by looking at your Jade Plant’s dry leaves..
..that it needs watering or is dehydrated..
If so..
..it is understandable that you would reach for the watering can.
A Jade Plant that is overwatered can have dry leaves..
..because it has inactive roots.
Wet Soil And Root Rot
It may seem clear-cut..
..but you have to combine the symptoms of your plant..
..with the condition of the soil..
..in order to determine the cause of your plant’s problems.
During this time,..
..your Jade Plant will become dehydrated..
..and show signs of nutrient deficiency..
..due to the root rot caused by saturated soil.
Feel the soil by touching it with your fingers..
If it is too wet in the pot and the soil is super saturated..
..it’s unlikely that it is underwatering that will cause a problem.
If your plant is looking unhealthy..
..but its soil is saturated..
..you should lift the plant out of its pot to check the roots..
..If the roots appear wet..
..soft and mushy..
..then you are probably overwatering it.
Sums Up
Overwatering can ruin your Jade plant..
..when you first see the tell-tale signs..
..but there are actually a number of things you can do..
..to prevent it from wilting..
..and to get it back to healthy and happy.
Don’t overwater your Jade plant from the beginning..
Make sure it’s in the right place from the beginning..
..and you won’t face problems from overwatering.
Conclusion
After learning what’s wrong..
We will be able to continue to the next steps..
If we know the solutions..
But..
..don’t know what’s wrong with it..
..the problem is not completely done..
Let me know in the comment section..
..if your jade plants have any Symptoms above
Therefore..
I will continue the “Solutions “..
In 2 part here
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