Help w/ 29-year-old jade
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		by CluelessJadeOwner on September 08, 2004 04:54 AM	
	
		
Hi!  I inherited a 29-year-old jade plant from my parents several months ago, and I'm terrified that I'm killing it.  Without realizing that the plant could go for a month without water, I was steadily adding a quart every week, until I did my homework and realized I was drowning it.  :-/  An entire branch has rotted through (see moldy trunk in pic), which I recently cut off.  It's steadily dropping leaves, which seem to crystalize.  The good news is that I've drilled a hole in the bottom of the pot and haven't added water for over a month.  The plant is also budding new leaves.  I've added two grow lights because I don't get much summer sun in my apartment.  I clearly need some advice, and any and all is appreciated!  Should I re-pot, with dry soil to "start over"?  Any other suggestions?  Thanks!
 
    
    
    
	
 
    
    
    
	
		by mich168 on September 08, 2004 07:07 AM	
	
		
If it's growing new leaves, then you are on the right track. Keep cutting the rotton stuff off, use a stake or something to test the dirt for wetness, all the way down in the pot. You can get water meters, but the cheap method works pretty well.
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