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Old 08-02-2008, 07:47 AM posted to rec.gardens
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Default Help needed with 'adopted' jade plants


"lisavye" wrote in message
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Hello
This is my first time in a gardening forum and i could do with some
help.

I am trying to save one large, one small and two potted cuttings of the
Jade Plant - Im an estate agent and one of the houses is empty and with
the owners permission I was allowed to rescue the above!
Rescue - well thats what I would love to do for them.

I brought them home today - the two plants were sitting in large dishes
of water and when I moved them lots of their green healthy looking
leaves fell off - is this due to overwatering?
The pot that held the cuttings is bone dry.
The larger of the two plants is very lop sided and one of the smaller
branches is shrivelled and bendy.
Any advice on what I should do to bring these beauties back to 'normal'
and how I can save the two cuttings would be appreciated....please can
you keep it simple as i am a total novice.
thanks for listening
lisa


Let jade completely dry out between watering. The overwatering will cause
the leaves to drop or cause the roots to rot. They thrive on neglect, up to
the point of the shriveling leaves part. Well drained sandy soil is best.
Broken off branches can be rooted easily by sticking them in a pot. They
need sun or partial sun to stay strong.