On 8 Aug 2006 09:14:44 -0700, "Danielle"
wrote:

Hi,
I have had a jade plant for about a year with no problems, and then all
of the sudden a brown growth started forming on the outer, younger
leafs. The growth starts on the edges and is slightly spongy. I can't
see any pests and was wondering if anyone knew what it was? I've cut
back the affected areas but it's still growing slowly. Also, there is a
white crust around the outer rim of the pot, I don't know if that's
related.
Many thanks!
Danielle

The white on the pot are dried salts from synthetic fertilizer. Jade
plants need very little fertilization and when they do, I recommend
fish emulsion or liquid seaweed.

Jade plants grow slowly if they are over watered, have poor lighting
or are over fertilized. They like very dry soil with a lot of sand,
like cactus.

Thing is, Jade plants grow everywhere in cracks and beside street
trees growing out of the sidewalks all over San Francisco! Huge
plants, too.

Cut back watering and don't change any soil or disturb the roots till
you see improvement, which in this case will be when you see new
growth. Put it in a south window, not near a window, a few inches
from the window.