9 Mistakes That Will Accidentally Kill Your Jade Plants

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00:00Nine mistakes that will accidentally kill your jade plants.

00:04Ignoring pests until it's too late.

00:07Jades attract mealybugs, scale, and aphids.

00:10Inspect regularly, especially during blooms.

00:13Remove gently with alcohol swabs or insecticidal soap.

00:17Overwatering like there's no tomorrow.

00:20Thickleaves store water, so soggy soil triggers root rot.

00:24Let soil dry fully, water deeply, and ensure drainage and airflow.

00:29Using a dense non-porous soil mix.

00:32Heavy soils trap moisture and suffocate roots.

00:35Use a gritty succulent mix with perlite, pumice, or coarse sand for aeration.

00:40Insufficient light in the wrong spot.

00:43Insufficient light causes leggy, pale growth.

00:46Provide six hours of sun or grow lights to encourage compact growth and flowering.

00:52Exposing plants to freezing temperatures.

00:54Frost damages jade leaves below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

00:57Keep plants above 50 degrees Fahrenheit away from drafts and move them indoors during winter.

01:04Watering with ice-cold water.

01:06Ice-cold water shocks roots, causing stress and leaf drop.

01:10Let water reach room temperature to prevent shock and aid feeding.

01:15Overfertilizing in the growing season.

01:18Excess fertilizer produces weak, spindly growth.

01:20Feed lightly every couple months with diluted cactus fertilizer during spring and summer.

01:26Planting in a pot without drainage holes.

01:29Pots without drainage cause standing water, root rot, and gnats.

01:33Always use drainage holes and elevate containers to drain freely.

01:37Repotting too frequently or using an oversized pot.

01:41Oversized pots hold excess moisture and slow growth.

01:44Repot only when root bound.

01:46Choosing a pot just one to two inches wider.