Me and my boyfriend acquired our first Jade Plant together. He actually picked it out without a clue about plants, but something attracted him to it. For me it felt like the plant chose us. My mum had a Jade when I was growing up so I had to take it home. I remember her’s being very bright green. I got mine on a discount and was very concerned that our Jade Plant was yellowing on the tips. I first noticed it had red on the very edge of it’s leaves too, but when I saw the yellow I thought it was a sign of overwatering! So I stopped watering, bought new soil mix, fertiliser, and a bigger pot because I wasn’t sure what was wrong. In many RUclips videos I’ve seen they never mentioned the different types of Jade and variations of colours. I now know I have a SUNSET JADE! So glad I came across this video. The comment section is also extremely helpful. I will follow your tips and enjoy my sunset jade 🌞🌱
Good luck! Everyone kills a few succulents before they get the hang of how to water them lol. Make sure its gets plenty of sunlight as well. Also....I would only recommend terracotta pots as the are good at absorbing soil moisture lower in the pot.
Thank you for this video. I recently moved into my own place and thought I would buy some succulents because I thought they were easy to take care of. They probably are, but turns out I did everything wrong, LMAO. I got a garden when I probably should have gotten a few separate ones and a few plants in there were already overwatered, so I tried to let those "dry out" and, in turn, the other plants dried out and died. But, I learned quite a bit in the process, and this was probably the best video I've seen so far. It was very to the point for people who leave too much room for interpretation, like me. 👍
I am so glad to hear this video has helped you. I have also learned from my mistakes as I have killed succulents when I first started with houseplants.
I’ve got to change my soil ASAP. All of my succulents are currently doing ok, but whenever they do die it’s from stagnant water because I never have the right soil. One of my succulents is a trooper. I’ve had it for years, I am convinced it’s unkillable, like a super succulent. I’ve had to move across the country multiple times the past years and so many of my plants die in the process. The ones that made it...I’m going to get them the proper soil tomorrow, the little guys deserve it.
this is very informative! thank you so much! i'm actually trying to revive my sister's kind of "dead" succulent plant and hoping it will survive. kudos!
Thanks! I'm so glad you found this video helpful....this is why I make them. I've killed many plants myself when starting out, so if I can help someone else then that's better for our plany community hahaha
Ha ! Me too, until I read(years ago, before my PC) and now watdhing videos on what they need or don't. Don't feel alone, as I've killed a few in my day as well. I have a medium size jade plant(about 8-10" tall) and the other day after watering I had a couple of leaves turn black/brown and fall off. Immediately I knew it was something to do with watering, probably too much. I'll know next time to go easy on the watering. Remember, with jades or any succulent, too little water is way better than not enough. If they need water, they'll tell you by the leaves puckering up and getting wrinkly. Then, they're ready for a drink. Then, easy does it.Jades are tricky to keep healthy and lots of time it just a guessing game, it seems.
get a jade plant. It was my first houseplant, got it 12 years ago before youtube plant care guides and I didn't have a nice sun room then and it survived.
Ahhhh thank you! I just bought some succulents on a whim. Hoping I do a good job by them! I have them on my windowsill, it gets some direct and a lot of indirect light all day!
Nice video, thanks for the info. I would change the soil from miracle grow to pro mix succulent and 🌵 mix..Miracle grow is full of little flies. Is better to mix your own: 3 parts Pro mix, 1part perlite, 2 parts coarse sand or crush granite and some small pebbles at the bottom for good drainage. I even add some bark for African violets. The potting mixes have too much peat moss which is not good for succulents and tropical plants, unless is a plant that loves to be in a soaked soil. Commercial mixes don't have very good drainage because most of them have peat moss which is why is better to make your own mix.
I started using, Ice Cubes to water my jades. As you say once its dry put 2-3 cubes around the stock and let them melt in. This prevents it just running through and is a way of "metering" how much I water it.
Very interesting. I know some people water their orchids this way as well. Keep me posted with how this method works for you. Just make sure it is getting enough cubes lol 🧊
I tried several times with jade , and they die on me ...I know now it’s my watering . Maybe I try again with smaller plant and see if it lives . I have just started other succulents in June and so far so good , I bought cacti soil and I use clay pots . Thanks for video! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Great video! Right to the point. I think I overwatered my Jade plant, leaves started falling off, yet the one I have on water is doing great, go figure 😳
Great analysis of the leaves, plump vs. dry and wrinkly. Where did you get the water meter? Sounds like a good idea. Like the idea of the porcelain pots drying the bottom half of the pot.
@@EverythingPlants It has 3 stems coming from a single plant. Ive read that you can zip tie the base until it grows into each other, or you can just snip the other trunks off while its still green and it'll confine to grow? Thanks!
Wrinkly plants can be a sign of both over and under watering. The easiest answer is if yours is in bright light and haven't watered in a long time then it probably needs water. If you recently watered it and still looks wrinkly after a few days then perhaps it is over watered or the soil isn't drying out.
Thank you for a great video about succulents! I have a big jade that was originally outside. I've had in 2 locations inside and it kept dropping leaves. So I moved it back outside. The best available place outside for it was on a partially south facing but entirely west facing patio. It looks to me like the leaves have gotten sunburn because there is red color now on the top of the leaves, not on the edge. Will it be OK? The reason I kept moving it was it was dropping a lot of its leaves and even small branches of leaves. I had read not to water them at all during the Winter because it was a desert plant from South Africa, however after listening to your video I think that was a mistake perhaps that contributed to its dropping of leaves and small branches. Finally, when it drops small branches can those be easily rooted? And do you root them right in soil or do you put them in water like you might with a pothos? Thank you again for a really clear and excellent video. Should get me on track with my succulents now!
Yes, it will be okay. You can just remove the bad sunburned leaves and let it recover. When going to more light you must slowly move it to brighter light over a couple weeks so they plant can adjust. Most of mine get direct sun indoors with no burn. Good luck.
@@itstheunknown2462 I put all my succulents in a cactus/succulent mixture. Something that is very quick draining. I believe the mixture soil, sand and perlite.
is it ok to water succulents and water touching the leaves? i dont know why but i felt like if water, for example, touches my moonstone leaves it will make them rot away am i wrong? thanks in advance, and great video
Water on succulent leaves can lead to fungal issues, so it is always advised to not have water on the leaves. Now in their natural habitat, of course they are going to get water on the leaves because of the rain. I have never had an issue, but if it is frequent then I'm sure you may run into the risk of rotting leaves. Alittle bit of water I wouldn't worry about.
Thank you for sharing relevant info. I need to know how you deal with black spots on the leaves. What causes dark spots? Any precautions to avoid having dark spots?
Jades are very common indoor plants here in Canada. They remain indoors (you can take them out in the summer) because of our harsh winter temps. It serves no purpose other then I enjoy it. Thanks for watching!!!!
Is the glass container the pot that it came in? If you want to keep it in there you may have to cut back on watering even more and be careful to not give it too much. If you can repot it then I would recommend a terracotta pot. Does this help?
Just watching through a few videos like this to see if there's anything I missed in caring for this particular houseplant. I haven't watered them this aggressively, but they still seem to be doing ok. They also seem to do well in less porous pots (like plastic ones) provided there's adequate drainage on the bottom. And there's another trick to help drainage with a coffee filter about an inch (2.5cm) of pea gravel and then another coffee filter in the very bottom of the pot before putting in the potting soil, as that lets water out and some air in without having the soil leak out. Might give some more options in planting, as the layer of gravel lets the soil "breathe" rather than the material of the pot.
Oh yes...so much healthier. It is a sunset jade and right now it is starting to get its bright colours. If you have Instagram I can post a picture today. Check it out! Thanks for the comment.
@@EverythingPlants thank you , I actually just watched your video on your various plants and saw it pop up. Mine has grown tall but its leaves drop off , almost like it's trying to be a tree, is that bad ? Since watching your videos I'm tempted to cut the stem back and plant it back to the correct size
I love Jade plants but don't have them any more because they always got weird bumps on the leaves. I had no idea what that was and afraid it would infect my other plants. Is that just a Jade thing?
@@EverythingPlants Thanks for replying, as I remember they were kind of green & yellow-ish. I would have thought a lack of water, but they shouldn't have been bumps for that. Yours look really beautiful & inspiring.
Would the same watering care be for ruby necklace? She is still in a plastic pot & always super top dry. I have been bottom watering her & she still isnt happy ...
I have no experience with this particular plant, but it is a succulent and the watering should be very similar. Succulents love a bright sunny spot. What type of light is your plant in?
Hi. Very informative! I had a ten year old jade that was about three foot tall. I over watered it and one morning it looked like it melted! I tried to save it by breaking the pot and letting it dry out. No luck. Broke my heart! I have about six cuttings from that plant that are beautiful! I need to put them in separate pots but have been afraid! Your video helps! Thank you! Do you have any videos on spring or Christmas cactus? I have one that looks kind of sad. I did re pot it in cactus soil and a clay pot. Any other suggestions? Thank you!
Have you replanted those Jade cuttings? Don't be afraid...just put them in soil made for succulents and pot away! I always use terracotta pots as well. It helps control moisture throughout the pot. Unfortunately, I do not have a Christmas cactus or any experience with them. Always research the light requirements and watering for any plant. A quick search says to keep them in moderate light like an east facing window. Sorry I couldn't be of any more help with this plant.
@@EverythingPlants thank you for your response! I bought succulent and cactus mix today and terra cotta pots. They will be done later today. Thank you!😊
Just pay attention to the soil and leaves. If you haven't watered for awhile, the soil is dry and the leaves looked dehydrated then it probably needs some water. I always recommend finding a pot with a large enough drain hole for excess water.
hi! this video was very helpful for me as I’m just starting out on growing plants in my home! I just got a small succulent and I keep hearing that they need a lot of sunlight. however, I have a north facing window and I I’m nervous about keeping my plants, specifically the succulent alive and thriving. do you think it can be done or do you have any tips for growth?
Three weeks ago, I planted some Jade cuttings in soil for cacti/succulents. I think they’ve begun to send out roots - there’s no give when I gently tug them upwards - however the leaves have become very puckered. How do I know whether this is from underwatering or overwatering? Thanks so much for the help.
You may lose some leaves as this is most likely where the plant is drawning the nutrients it needs to root itself. Don't worry about it and water as if it were a normal root jade plant. Water only after the soil is completely dry, otherwise you run the risk of rotting the stem.
Hello! I could really use your help. I am starting to make mini gardens with succulents and cactus, and i tend to cover several parts with sand or pebble. Either for me or if i sell it to somebody, how is it possible to check the moisture and estimate how often do we have to water since the soil is covered by other materials?
Hello. Lately I have been using a wooden food grade skewer to determine moisture levels. Push it all the way to the bottom and let it sit there for a minute then pull it out. It will clearly show on the skewer the moisture so you can know how far down it has dried out.
Any type of water is fine except water that is softened with salt. I have had no problem watering the top of soil. Maybe a preference thing for others.
All plants love rain water. Can water from the top but Its best to water the soil and not the plant because the leaves get white spots from the treated City water.
I have some mixed succulents arrangments in low rise but large pots, no drainage. It is beautiful but I am almost scared to water them! When I do, just a little bit, they don’t seem to like it! And then my succulents outside thrive in all that rain water. And live through ours harsh Quebec winters! What do you do when the pots have no drainage?? Please help? THX 🙂
Hello! I will drill a hole in those pots that don't have a drain hole or i would suggest removing them and getting a pot with sufficient drain hole(s). Most times in pots without drain holes the top of the soil is dry but the lower portion is wet.
what is first suculent that you talked about becuase i have one and i just repotted him and dont know his type so if you could respond it would be a big help,Thank you
The very first plant in the video is the Jade plant {crassula ovata} Give it lots of bright light, water only when the soil in completely dry and use the appropriate soil.
Great video! Any tips on why my graptoveria has brown leaf ends? They're really small brown points. I bought them online and potted them about 5 days ago and I haven't watered them yet. :)
@@mariadanielacortez9677 lots of offices have lights that plants still grow in.....might be a bit slower. Maybe find out what kind of lights and dona bit of research there. Make sure you don't over water this plant or it will have a very short life lol Research low light plants for offices and many options like snake plants, pothos and others will be better suited for your setting.
I would only ever recommend placing any succulent in a pot with holes. You are just setting the plant up for failure. There is no way for the lower soil to dry out even though the top will be dry. I would suggest changing it right away.
Still waiting for growth above the soil. All the plants have healthy roots so it is just a matter of time before it starts pushing out some leaves. Thanks for watching again! You are probably my best subscriber lol
Depends on how you want it to look. I start by trimming off any dead foliage. Then I will cut off any branches that are growing in a downward direction, so they don't snap.
It is tough without actually seeing the plant. Is the lower portion of the stem healthy or dying? If it looks like it is dying then its either over watering or the soil is retaining too much moisture. Cut above that area into healthy stem and just stick it back into succulent soil. Let the end dry out for a few days before putting in soil....good luck.
That is a tough questions without being to see the plant. Typically if plants need repotting you will see roots growing out of the bottom of the pot, have to water more frequently then normal, and even the plant doesn't look healthy anymore.
If I see a smaller patch of spider mites I will use a couple drops of dish soap mixed in water and spray the entire plant off. Once it dries then I will hose it off with a steady stream of water to knock them off. If there are alot of webs then get an insecticide that kills them on contact like a doktor doom spray. Let it dry and then rinse the plant off with water and keep a close eye on them for reappearing.
Hello! I have a very small succulent in a small non draining pot. Often with these types of purchases, it’s hard to even feel or are the condition of soil to determine if it needs water. Any tips?
Hello. With most of my succulents, I will put it in a terracotta pot with succulent/cactus soil mix. Once you over water a succulent it is almost always too late and the plant begins to die. So, I would reccomend a porous terracotta pot with a drain hole. I can always find them at the dollar store.
How do you keep clay/terracotta pot from getting moldy on the outside? Ps. The ac or heat is on in my house most of the year; so it stays at a low humidity.
Hello. Sounds like you are doing everything correctly. The only other factor that comes to mind is maybe the soil moisture in the pot is contributing to the mold. As far as I know the white mold is harmless to your plants. You could try cleaning the outside with peroxide and see if that gets rid of the white stuff. Good luck.
Only water when the soil is dry. Just keep an eye on the leaves as well. If the soil is dry and the leaves look flimsy, then give it some water. In the winter o can water as little as once a month and in the summer as much as once a week. Depends on the sun, heat, inside or out....many factors contribute to how much a plant needs to be watered. Hope this helps.
Hello! I also have a water softener, but like most houses your drinking water tap will not be hooked up to the softener system. Each city/jurisdiction will have different additives in the water like chlorine that may effect plants. I bought a water filter that secures onto the faucet and claims to remove elements like chlorine. You can also fill up a container and leave it out over night and allow those elements to evaporate. Thanks for watching and hope this helps!
@@EverythingPlants it was but we also had almost freezing temperatures here in Romania but last summer everything went smooth. Right now i've moved my aloe vera indoors!
Thanks for this awesome video. So i have this jade plant. It looks healthy though but when you touch the leaves they easily fall. Is there something wrong with it? Thanks
If its wronkly could it also mean that ots been overwatered and the roots are rotting? Ive watered my Jade about once a week/ week and half and it still looks wrinkly.
it is wrinkly too when overwatered but the leaves are much more thicc then, if you really dont know if you overwatered your plant, you can squeeze 1 leaf a bit, if it pops up it is probably overwatered. Sometimes the soil is dry but the plant is overwatered, it can happen when for example you have no drainage so the water starts accumulating at the bottom of the pot.
@@kalicey6896 maybe try a succulent soil mixture. You may have better success with this type of soil. Potting mix even with perlite might stay too moist for most succulents.
I have all my succulents indoors throughout the winter and have them all near a south facing window. They get plenty of sun and actually continue to grow. Maybe cut back on watering for the winter month, but essentially nothing should change from summer to winter care. The only one I've placed outside before is one of my Jade plants. Does this help?
Everything Plants I don’t think there’s an single winter month here in Canada lol. I was told to bottom water them until the top soil was wet then let them completely dry, Repeat. Isn’t that better for succulents?
Hi there. I recently saw that one of my succulent was turning Yellow and so i digged it up to find that the root was sorta rotting and had bugs inside it. Is there a way to save it or is it too late.😭😭 . Some Leaves are still green and i tried propagating it but it never works . Please help
You will get a baby succulent in a few months, not days...sorry. Here is a video with some examples at the end. ruclips.net/video/qucVW9eUNuY/видео.html
The answer right now is no. When I first started with succulents, yes. Succulents store water in their leaves for periods of drought, so letting it dry it completely is a must. Using terracotta is the only type of pot I recommend as well for soil moisture control.
I got this from Canadian Tire store, but Amazon has many of the same meters (just a different brand name) www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/3-in-1-multi-purpose-moisture-light-and-ph-meter-0592497p.html#srp
Me and my boyfriend acquired our first Jade Plant together. He actually picked it out without a clue about plants, but something attracted him to it. For me it felt like the plant chose us. My mum had a Jade when I was growing up so I had to take it home. I remember her’s being very bright green. I got mine on a discount and was very concerned that our Jade Plant was yellowing on the tips. I first noticed it had red on the very edge of it’s leaves too, but when I saw the yellow I thought it was a sign of overwatering! So I stopped watering, bought new soil mix, fertiliser, and a bigger pot because I wasn’t sure what was wrong. In many RUclips videos I’ve seen they never mentioned the different types of Jade and variations of colours. I now know I have a SUNSET JADE! So glad I came across this video. The comment section is also extremely helpful. I will follow your tips and enjoy my sunset jade 🌞🌱
That is so awesome! I'm glad you now know what type of jade you have....thanks for sharing.
The best description of how to care for my succulents. So many different opinions of how much sunlight they need.
Thank you!
Thanks so much. I have many more succulent videos....more recent ones that can hopefully help you out as well. Thanks for watching!
I like this video, straight and has no drama...thank you.
Thanks Erlinda!
i just bought my first succulent plant and i was incredibly concerned on how i should water it /: but this was very helpful!
Good luck! Everyone kills a few succulents before they get the hang of how to water them lol. Make sure its gets plenty of sunlight as well. Also....I would only recommend terracotta pots as the are good at absorbing soil moisture lower in the pot.
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Thank you! I just got a little succulent plant and this is exactly what i needed to know. Your help is super appreciated!
You are so welcome!
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You plant guys are really super 🙏. All information you gave in this video will help me a lot as a new plant parent 🤸♀️. Thank you very much.
This is an older video now but thank you. I have many more jade videos on my channel if you're interested in checking it out
Thank you for this video. I recently moved into my own place and thought I would buy some succulents because I thought they were easy to take care of. They probably are, but turns out I did everything wrong, LMAO. I got a garden when I probably should have gotten a few separate ones and a few plants in there were already overwatered, so I tried to let those "dry out" and, in turn, the other plants dried out and died. But, I learned quite a bit in the process, and this was probably the best video I've seen so far. It was very to the point for people who leave too much room for interpretation, like me. 👍
I am so glad to hear this video has helped you. I have also learned from my mistakes as I have killed succulents when I first started with houseplants.
Good advice !! I have 134 indoor thriving plants !! 👍🤗
That is awesome!
Laura, that is so awesome. I would love to see some pics! I am just getting started in this indoor Succ game :)
@@Lizardstix Be prepared to lose a few to start off...until you get the hang of what it needs! Good luck new plant friend!
Your Jade plants are beautiful can't wait till mine grow as tall as yours 😍
Thanks!
I’ve got to change my soil ASAP. All of my succulents are currently doing ok, but whenever they do die it’s from stagnant water because I never have the right soil. One of my succulents is a trooper. I’ve had it for years, I am convinced it’s unkillable, like a super succulent. I’ve had to move across the country multiple times the past years and so many of my plants die in the process. The ones that made it...I’m going to get them the proper soil tomorrow, the little guys deserve it.
Good luck and hope the better soil helps!
this is very informative! thank you so much! i'm actually trying to revive my sister's kind of "dead" succulent plant and hoping it will survive. kudos!
Good luck...hope you can save it!!!
nice of you sharing these things about succulent. thank you
Thanks for watching and I hope it helped.
Excellent vid. Very comprehensive. The comparison between the plump and dried out leaves and bubbling soil were most helpful. Thanks
Thanks! I'm so glad you found this video helpful....this is why I make them. I've killed many plants myself when starting out, so if I can help someone else then that's better for our plany community hahaha
I keep killing plants, so I bought a plastic succulent. Can’t kill that one.
Don't give up. Buy a cheap plant...put it in terracotta and give it a bright location.
Try a snake plant. You can't kill them.
@@jylromain6439 yes
Ha ! Me too, until I read(years ago, before my PC) and now watdhing videos on what they need or don't. Don't feel alone, as I've killed a few in my day as well. I have a medium size jade plant(about 8-10" tall) and the other day after watering I had a couple of leaves turn black/brown and fall off. Immediately I knew it was something to do with watering, probably too much. I'll know next time to go easy on the watering. Remember, with jades or any succulent, too little water is way better than not enough. If they need water, they'll tell you by the leaves puckering up and getting wrinkly. Then, they're ready for a drink. Then, easy does it.Jades are tricky to keep healthy and lots of time it just a guessing game, it seems.
get a jade plant. It was my first houseplant, got it 12 years ago before youtube plant care guides and I didn't have a nice sun room then and it survived.
Good to know about the jade plant.
Yep, I may have, in the past, over watered. Changed to gritty mixture. Now I’ll alter/check when to water. Thanks.
Glad to hear you made the appropriate adjustments!!!
Thank you so much. This video was very helpful. ❤️
Glad it was helpful!
Wow! Thank you for the information! This is really helpful☺️😊
I'm so glad you found it useful. I hope to see you around on the channel again!
Ahhhh thank you! I just bought some succulents on a whim. Hoping I do a good job by them! I have them on my windowsill, it gets some direct and a lot of indirect light all day!
Awesome. Good luck....and just to let you know we all kill one or two before we figure out what succulents want lol
Good information
Thanks Maria
*very nice* 👍
Thanks a lot
Thank you so much for these videos.
Very useful. Thank you
Hello. Thanks for commenting and glad you found this video helpful!
This is a great video 😊
Thanks Emma
Beautiful you plants
Thank you so much 🙂
Nice video, thanks for the info. I would change the soil from miracle grow to pro mix succulent and 🌵 mix..Miracle grow is full of little flies. Is better to mix your own: 3 parts Pro mix, 1part perlite, 2 parts coarse sand or crush granite and some small pebbles at the bottom for good drainage. I even add some bark for African violets. The potting mixes have too much peat moss which is not good for succulents and tropical plants, unless is a plant that loves to be in a soaked soil. Commercial mixes don't have very good drainage because most of them have peat moss which is why is better to make your own mix.
I have switched to promix soil and I now mix in some orchid bark, perlite and charcoal. Thanks plant friend!
@I Approve, where did you find your coarse sand?
I just brought an Aloe,Succulent,and a cacti and the soil looked really dry from all of them.This video helped a lot Thank You
Glad it helped!!!
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Straight forward with the information I needed to know, appreciated, thank you.
Thanks for watching and hope you stick around for more videos!
I started using, Ice Cubes to water my jades. As you say once its dry put 2-3 cubes around the stock and let them melt in. This prevents it just running through and is a way of "metering" how much I water it.
Very interesting. I know some people water their orchids this way as well. Keep me posted with how this method works for you. Just make sure it is getting enough cubes lol 🧊
Brilliant video, one of the most informatives I've watched til now, thanks!
Thanks. I really appreciate that and hope to see you back!
@@EverythingPlants Sure will, I just subscribed ^-^
Thanks and welcome!
Thank you.
You are welcome Deborah
I tried several times with jade , and they die on me ...I know now it’s my watering . Maybe I try again with smaller plant and see if it lives . I have just started other succulents in June and so far so good , I bought cacti soil and I use clay pots . Thanks for video! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Don't give up....try again. Get succulent soil and a terracotta pot too
How often do you fertilizer these plants?
Usually around once a month when it is actively growing.
Great video! Right to the point. I think I overwatered my Jade plant, leaves started falling off, yet the one I have on water is doing great, go figure 😳
Leaves falling off is pretty typical of an overwatered plant. I hope you can save it!
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I love them
Thanks Rosita
Great analysis of the leaves, plump vs. dry and wrinkly. Where did you get the water meter? Sounds like a good idea. Like the idea of the porcelain pots drying the bottom half of the pot.
I do have many more newer jades videos if you'd like to check out.
Here is a moisture meter similar to the one I use.
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@@EverythingPlants Thank you, I will check it out on Amazon. Appreciate your quick response. :)
@@naturesounds2038 anytime! Here is the USA link if you live there.
www.amazon.com/shop/everythingplants
Really good video.
Thanks!
I just got my jade plant. Its a baby. How do I make it look more like a tree and less like a bush?
Is it multiple stems or just one? To get them like a tree takes time (a couple years to mature), lots of sun and occasional pruning to shape the tree.
@@EverythingPlants It has 3 stems coming from a single plant. Ive read that you can zip tie the base until it grows into each other, or you can just snip the other trunks off while its still green and it'll confine to grow? Thanks!
@@baltod4978 feel free to send a picture to my Instagram everything_plants_ca
I have snake plants, some look wrinkle a little bit,do i have to water it a little bit more. Thank you for answering
Wrinkly plants can be a sign of both over and under watering. The easiest answer is if yours is in bright light and haven't watered in a long time then it probably needs water. If you recently watered it and still looks wrinkly after a few days then perhaps it is over watered or the soil isn't drying out.
Thanks for sharing ❤️🙏🏽❤️
Thanks for watching.
Thank you for a great video about succulents! I have a big jade that was originally outside. I've had in 2 locations inside and it kept dropping leaves. So I moved it back outside. The best available place outside for it was on a partially south facing but entirely west facing patio. It looks to me like the leaves have gotten sunburn because there is red color now on the top of the leaves, not on the edge. Will it be OK? The reason I kept moving it was it was dropping a lot of its leaves and even small branches of leaves. I had read not to water them at all during the Winter because it was a desert plant from South Africa, however after listening to your video I think that was a mistake perhaps that contributed to its dropping of leaves and small branches.
Finally, when it drops small branches can those be easily rooted? And do you root them right in soil or do you put them in water like you might with a pothos?
Thank you again for a really clear and excellent video. Should get me on track with my succulents now!
Yes, it will be okay. You can just remove the bad sunburned leaves and let it recover. When going to more light you must slowly move it to brighter light over a couple weeks so they plant can adjust. Most of mine get direct sun indoors with no burn. Good luck.
Thank you this was very helpful!
Thanks for watching again.
@@EverythingPlants wat is the most suitable soil to use
@@itstheunknown2462 I put all my succulents in a cactus/succulent mixture. Something that is very quick draining. I believe the mixture soil, sand and perlite.
@@EverythingPlants i see
is it ok to water succulents and water touching the leaves? i dont know why but i felt like if water, for example, touches my moonstone leaves it will make them rot away
am i wrong?
thanks in advance, and great video
Water on succulent leaves can lead to fungal issues, so it is always advised to not have water on the leaves. Now in their natural habitat, of course they are going to get water on the leaves because of the rain. I have never had an issue, but if it is frequent then I'm sure you may run into the risk of rotting leaves. Alittle bit of water I wouldn't worry about.
Thank you for sharing relevant info. I need to know how you deal with black spots on the leaves. What causes dark spots? Any precautions to avoid having dark spots?
new sub here, wow im amaze of your succulent plants,
Thank you. I have definitely learned lots over the years. I have also killed my fair share lol
What do you use it for? Why having this plant at home? Does it have any health benefits?
Jades are very common indoor plants here in Canada. They remain indoors (you can take them out in the summer) because of our harsh winter temps. It serves no purpose other then I enjoy it. Thanks for watching!!!!
May I please know how does one work given pot is glass and it does not have any drainage system
Is the glass container the pot that it came in? If you want to keep it in there you may have to cut back on watering even more and be careful to not give it too much. If you can repot it then I would recommend a terracotta pot. Does this help?
beautiful video,love you chanel
Thank you so much!
Hi! Just got my jade plant from a wedding as a souvenir😅, should I water it only when it started to get dry and wrinkly or just every two weeks?
That is a sweet souvenir. Here is a more recent jade watering video that I made. It explains it a bit more.
ruclips.net/video/YgsBL4cIIns/видео.html
On rainy days when humidity in air is high is it ok water ing once fifteen days. It's outside but under a sheild no direct sunlight or rain
Thanks for sharing! Which country do you live in?
Just watching through a few videos like this to see if there's anything I missed in caring for this particular houseplant. I haven't watered them this aggressively, but they still seem to be doing ok. They also seem to do well in less porous pots (like plastic ones) provided there's adequate drainage on the bottom. And there's another trick to help drainage with a coffee filter about an inch (2.5cm) of pea gravel and then another coffee filter in the very bottom of the pot before putting in the potting soil, as that lets water out and some air in without having the soil leak out. Might give some more options in planting, as the layer of gravel lets the soil "breathe" rather than the material of the pot.
This is an aggressive watering when it is extremely dry. Thanks for the other tips as well.
My jade has red around the leaf edges. I think too much sun. Any thoughts?
They do get red edges when in light....not harmful to the plant at all.
My jade containers probably twice as big as yours and it’s bone dry if I do your method of constant watering I hope it doesn’t kill my jades?
Ya. I'd be careful not to over water with a bigger pot. How long have you had the Jade?
This really helped! Thanks
Do you have an update on the plant - is it much greener now?
Oh yes...so much healthier. It is a sunset jade and right now it is starting to get its bright colours. If you have Instagram I can post a picture today. Check it out! Thanks for the comment.
I've added you! Thank youuu
@@chantalkamallecr awesome! I just posted the picture of the jade.
What's that second little plant he waters? I own one but I got it from a store that didn't name them
The second one is an echeveria purpusorum
@@EverythingPlants thank you , I actually just watched your video on your various plants and saw it pop up.
Mine has grown tall but its leaves drop off , almost like it's trying to be a tree, is that bad ? Since watching your videos I'm tempted to cut the stem back and plant it back to the correct size
Isn't there loss of nutrients or fertilisers when the water drips through the soil?
Do i really need to airdry baby jade plant before i repot?
No....you don't need to let it dry out. Or at least I don't think there is any specific rules with repotting.
I love Jade plants but don't have them any more because they always got weird bumps on the leaves. I had no idea what that was and afraid it would infect my other plants. Is that just a Jade thing?
I have never really noticed bumps on mine. Were they a certain color?
@@EverythingPlants Thanks for replying, as I remember they were kind of green & yellow-ish. I would have thought a lack of water, but they shouldn't have been bumps for that. Yours look really beautiful & inspiring.
Would the same watering care be for ruby necklace? She is still in a plastic pot & always super top dry. I have been bottom watering her & she still isnt happy ...
I have no experience with this particular plant, but it is a succulent and the watering should be very similar.
Succulents love a bright sunny spot. What type of light is your plant in?
@@EverythingPlants she is in west window but shaded a bit from a huge oak tree when the leaves are out..
Hi. Very informative! I had a ten year old jade that was about three foot tall. I over watered it and one morning it looked like it melted! I tried to save it by breaking the pot and letting it dry out. No luck. Broke my heart! I have about six cuttings from that plant that are beautiful! I need to put them in separate pots but have been afraid! Your video helps! Thank you! Do you have any videos on spring or Christmas cactus? I have one that looks kind of sad. I did re pot it in cactus soil and a clay pot. Any other suggestions? Thank you!
Have you replanted those Jade cuttings? Don't be afraid...just put them in soil made for succulents and pot away! I always use terracotta pots as well. It helps control moisture throughout the pot.
Unfortunately, I do not have a Christmas cactus or any experience with them. Always research the light requirements and watering for any plant. A quick search says to keep them in moderate light like an east facing window. Sorry I couldn't be of any more help with this plant.
@@EverythingPlants thank you for your response! I bought succulent and cactus mix today and terra cotta pots. They will be done later today. Thank you!😊
@@peggyhagertybaumann4449 good luck!!
hi, the succulent i haves container does not have holes in the bottom, what should i do? how should i water it?
Just pay attention to the soil and leaves. If you haven't watered for awhile, the soil is dry and the leaves looked dehydrated then it probably needs some water. I always recommend finding a pot with a large enough drain hole for excess water.
hi! this video was very helpful for me as I’m just starting out on growing plants in my home! I just got a small succulent and I keep hearing that they need a lot of sunlight. however, I have a north facing window and I I’m nervous about keeping my plants, specifically the succulent alive and thriving. do you think it can be done or do you have any tips for growth?
If thats the only window you have then just keep an eye on watering. The less sun a plant has the less it needs and requires water.
@@EverythingPlants you're very right, I almost forgot about that- thank you for the reminder!
Three weeks ago, I planted some Jade cuttings in soil for cacti/succulents. I think they’ve begun to send out roots - there’s no give when I gently tug them upwards - however the leaves have become very puckered. How do I know whether this is from underwatering or overwatering? Thanks so much for the help.
You may lose some leaves as this is most likely where the plant is drawning the nutrients it needs to root itself. Don't worry about it and water as if it were a normal root jade plant. Water only after the soil is completely dry, otherwise you run the risk of rotting the stem.
Good n clear information.
Thanks!
Hello! I could really use your help. I am starting to make mini gardens with succulents and cactus, and i tend to cover several parts with sand or pebble. Either for me or if i sell it to somebody, how is it possible to check the moisture and estimate how often do we have to water since the soil is covered by other materials?
Hello. Lately I have been using a wooden food grade skewer to determine moisture levels. Push it all the way to the bottom and let it sit there for a minute then pull it out. It will clearly show on the skewer the moisture so you can know how far down it has dried out.
U said rain water is must for Succlents, but other say not to water Succulents from the top , exactly what to do?
Any type of water is fine except water that is softened with salt.
I have had no problem watering the top of soil. Maybe a preference thing for others.
All plants love rain water. Can water from the top but Its best to water the soil and not the plant because the leaves get white spots from the treated City water.
I have some mixed succulents arrangments in low rise but large pots, no drainage. It is beautiful but I am almost scared to water them! When I do, just a little bit, they don’t seem to like it! And then my succulents outside thrive in all that rain water. And live through ours harsh Quebec winters! What do you do when the pots have no drainage?? Please help? THX 🙂
Hello! I will drill a hole in those pots that don't have a drain hole or i would suggest removing them and getting a pot with sufficient drain hole(s). Most times in pots without drain holes the top of the soil is dry but the lower portion is wet.
Thanks for sharing 🙏
You're welcome and thanks for watching!
what is first suculent that you talked about becuase i have one and i just repotted him and dont know his type so if you could respond it would be a big help,Thank you
The very first plant in the video is the Jade plant {crassula ovata} Give it lots of bright light, water only when the soil in completely dry and use the appropriate soil.
thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Great video! Any tips on why my graptoveria has brown leaf ends? They're really small brown points. I bought them online and potted them about 5 days ago and I haven't watered them yet. :)
Perhaps a fungal infection on the leaf.
Too much water?
Hello! I recently got a zebra and a shooting star succulent as a desk plant. How often do I give it sunlight?
Any succulent needs TONS of light to survive. Is you desk near a window?
Nope its not near a window. Maybe I can just give it sunlight at a specific time?
@@mariadanielacortez9677 lots of offices have lights that plants still grow in.....might be a bit slower. Maybe find out what kind of lights and dona bit of research there. Make sure you don't over water this plant or it will have a very short life lol
Research low light plants for offices and many options like snake plants, pothos and others will be better suited for your setting.
Everything Plants Thanks so much!
My jade plant have red stricksnon the side... is that mean they are not healthy?
It is normal
I also have a jade plant but its pot does not contain any holes. Will that be fine?
I would only ever recommend placing any succulent in a pot with holes. You are just setting the plant up for failure. There is no way for the lower soil to dry out even though the top will be dry. I would suggest changing it right away.
Me too. I agree with him.
@@calliem872 thanks!
How's your plants from Tropical Secret Garden doing. Nice video, good content.
Still waiting for growth above the soil. All the plants have healthy roots so it is just a matter of time before it starts pushing out some leaves. Thanks for watching again! You are probably my best subscriber lol
Everything Plants You are seriously my favorite RUclipsr. I have adopted your pencil poking method.
Hahaha....I couldn't find my poking pencil today so I settled for a popsicle stick lol I can't believe you even noticed that.
My plant has become too big. How do you shape it ??
Depends on how you want it to look. I start by trimming off any dead foliage. Then I will cut off any branches that are growing in a downward direction, so they don't snap.
If you have such a large drainage hole why doesn’t soil come out when you’re watering in the manner you are?
I place a rock over the drain hole....allows the water to drain but doesn't plug it completely
What if your gollum jade leaves have all gone wrinkly and soaking does not rejuvenate them? Can it be saved? Cut the plant down?
It is tough without actually seeing the plant. Is the lower portion of the stem healthy or dying? If it looks like it is dying then its either over watering or the soil is retaining too much moisture. Cut above that area into healthy stem and just stick it back into succulent soil. Let the end dry out for a few days before putting in soil....good luck.
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@@helenlaw5031 what is this?
when should i move my store bought jade to a bigger pot??
That is a tough questions without being to see the plant. Typically if plants need repotting you will see roots growing out of the bottom of the pot, have to water more frequently then normal, and even the plant doesn't look healthy anymore.
@@EverythingPlants oh okay, thank you so much for replying, thats really helpfull !!
@@omariii9112 I love your RUclips name! Haha
My mom recently buys a jade plant. It has spider mites on it. How to remove it? And how to prevent? Thank you
If I see a smaller patch of spider mites I will use a couple drops of dish soap mixed in water and spray the entire plant off. Once it dries then I will hose it off with a steady stream of water to knock them off.
If there are alot of webs then get an insecticide that kills them on contact like a doktor doom spray. Let it dry and then rinse the plant off with water and keep a close eye on them for reappearing.
Hello! I have a very small succulent in a small non draining pot. Often with these types of purchases, it’s hard to even feel or are the condition of soil to determine if it needs water. Any tips?
Hello. With most of my succulents, I will put it in a terracotta pot with succulent/cactus soil mix. Once you over water a succulent it is almost always too late and the plant begins to die. So, I would reccomend a porous terracotta pot with a drain hole. I can always find them at the dollar store.
How do you keep clay/terracotta pot from getting moldy on the outside?
Ps. The ac or heat is on in my house most of the year; so it stays at a low humidity.
Hello. Sounds like you are doing everything correctly. The only other factor that comes to mind is maybe the soil moisture in the pot is contributing to the mold.
As far as I know the white mold is harmless to your plants. You could try cleaning the outside with peroxide and see if that gets rid of the white stuff. Good luck.
@@EverythingPlants Cool thanks! I'll try that. Another question though; could I also use vinegar?
I wouldn't use vinegar unless the pot was empty. Just incase it absorbs through the pot....wouldn't want any root burn.
@@EverythingPlants Ok!
can u give me suggestion coz i have new jade plant how many times will I water my plant?
Geraldo Rea jade plants 🌱 dnt want a lot of water once a week can give water 💦
Only water when the soil is dry. Just keep an eye on the leaves as well. If the soil is dry and the leaves look flimsy, then give it some water. In the winter o can water as little as once a month and in the summer as much as once a week. Depends on the sun, heat, inside or out....many factors contribute to how much a plant needs to be watered. Hope this helps.
I got a rabbit ears its getting bigger when do I remove the babies from the mother plant
Honestly I don't have any experience with that specific plant. Sorry.
I have a water softener. Does that mean i have to use bottled water? Can i use brita filtered water?
Found your it very informative
Hello! I also have a water softener, but like most houses your drinking water tap will not be hooked up to the softener system. Each city/jurisdiction will have different additives in the water like chlorine that may effect plants. I bought a water filter that secures onto the faucet and claims to remove elements like chlorine. You can also fill up a container and leave it out over night and allow those elements to evaporate. Thanks for watching and hope this helps!
I use just plain water on mine and I have hundreds of them just from one plant
I've watered my Aloe Vera, but left outside a few weeks ago and it was quite a lot. Now the aloe vera its white. How can i heal it?
Was it in the sun?
@@EverythingPlants it was but we also had almost freezing temperatures here in Romania but last summer everything went smooth. Right now i've moved my aloe vera indoors!
@@LuigiCotocea I'm thinking it probably froze then. Tropical plants don't do well in anything lower then 10C
Thanks for this awesome video. So i have this jade plant. It looks healthy though but when you touch the leaves they easily fall. Is there something wrong with it? Thanks
Could be a sign of overwatering or soil is remaining too moist.
@@EverythingPlants thanks so much! 👍
If its wronkly could it also mean that ots been overwatered and the roots are rotting? Ive watered my Jade about once a week/ week and half and it still looks wrinkly.
Make sure the soil is DRY, like bone dry before watering again. Try cutting back on watering and see if that corrects the issue.
it is wrinkly too when overwatered but the leaves are much more thicc then, if you really dont know if you overwatered your plant, you can squeeze 1 leaf a bit, if it pops up it is probably overwatered. Sometimes the soil is dry but the plant is overwatered, it can happen when for example you have no drainage so the water starts accumulating at the bottom of the pot.
@@arnoldszwarzenegger6832 all excellent information!
Can also be the sun. My jade prefers part shade and part sun. I have it under a carport and receives evening sun.
can you root jade plant in water? i’ve heard mixed opinions
They root on their own in soil so well that I don't see the need to.
Everything Plants mine won’t root well? i’ve noticed that the succulents i’ve rooted in water are in better health
Very interesting and thanks for sharing. Just curious, what type of soil do you use for your succulents?
Everything Plants a mixture a potting soil and perlite
@@kalicey6896 maybe try a succulent soil mixture. You may have better success with this type of soil. Potting mix even with perlite might stay too moist for most succulents.
Hello
Superb video
But my question is in Canada weather is cold. So how I can manage.
I have all my succulents indoors throughout the winter and have them all near a south facing window. They get plenty of sun and actually continue to grow. Maybe cut back on watering for the winter month, but essentially nothing should change from summer to winter care. The only one I've placed outside before is one of my Jade plants. Does this help?
Everything Plants Thank you so much 😊
Everything Plants I don’t think there’s an single winter month here in Canada lol. I was told to bottom water them until the top soil was wet then let them completely dry, Repeat. Isn’t that better for succulents?
Can you send a link to that meter
Here it is!
www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/3-in-1-multi-purpose-moisture-light-and-ph-meter-0592497p.html
Thankyou
So would you keep a small jade plant inside? I have mine outside and it’s underneath an umbrella so it’s doesn’t get direst sun. Is that good?
Big or small they can go outside! And yes you are doing it correctly....slowly introduce it to sunlight as it can get leaf burn.
Hi there. I recently saw that one of my succulent was turning Yellow and so i digged it up to find that the root was sorta rotting and had bugs inside it. Is there a way to save it or is it too late.😭😭 . Some Leaves are still green and i tried propagating it but it never works . Please help
Without seeing the plant it is hard to tell if it is worth saving or not. By the way you are describing it....it may be too late.
@@EverythingPlants 😭😭 thank u for the reply. I'll see what happens
The Leaf Of My Succulent broke by mistake,
I have placed it in mud in another pot..
In how many days can i expect a baby succulent?🌱🌱
You will get a baby succulent in a few months, not days...sorry. Here is a video with some examples at the end.
ruclips.net/video/qucVW9eUNuY/видео.html
@@EverythingPlants Okay
Thanks 👍
What kind of soil do you use ? Do you prepare it your self ? Any specific brand name for soil ? Very good information. Thank you.
Hello. I use miracle grows cactus and succulent soil. It is quick draining and have had good success so far.
@@EverythingPlants thank you sir.
Anytime!
What's the meter called??? Name.
Here you go.
www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/3-in-1-multi-purpose-moisture-light-and-ph-meter-0592497p.html#srp
Are you ever worried about root rot with thorough watering?
The answer right now is no. When I first started with succulents, yes. Succulents store water in their leaves for periods of drought, so letting it dry it completely is a must.
Using terracotta is the only type of pot I recommend as well for soil moisture control.
What about plastic pots?
Any pot you use has different characteristics. Using plastic pots is okay just keep on eye on the soil to make sure you don't overwater. Good luck!
Can you link the water meter you use?
I got this from Canadian Tire store, but Amazon has many of the same meters (just a different brand name)
www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/3-in-1-multi-purpose-moisture-light-and-ph-meter-0592497p.html#srp