They grow much like small shrubs or trees, with thick stems and fleshy leaves sprouting from the branches. Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by rlynch6, Mar 2, 2008. rlynch6 Member. They flower very rarely. When you feel the leaves they will be soft and soggy to touch and … save. Q. The best temperatures for this plant are between 65°F (18°C) to 75°F (24°C). You will also notice the jade plant leaves turning yellow and drooping. My jade plant has grown beautifully for four years but now some of the stems are rotting and falling over. Jade Plants are native to South Africa and Mozambique and are a popular houseplant around the world.It is formally known as Crassula Ovata and is colloquially referred to as the money tree, the money plant, or the lucky plant. Jade plants are popular succulents, both as easy-care houseplants and also outdoors in regions where it never freezes. I saw a large jade plant, or possibly two plants in the same big pot, as part of an exhibit at a flower show. If your jade plant has grown for a long time without pruning, it will resemble an overgrown bush. Although jade plants are known to be simple to grow and hard to damage, they may need some special care if they start drooping. 1/2. 100% Upvoted. The same goes for when your jade plant spends a lot of time in the heat. 0 comments. Plants that are not receiving enough water often shed their leaves rapidly. Messages: 5 Likes Received: 0 Location: longmont, co. My jade plant was lush and beautiful. This is why many gardeners have to wait for a long time to see it bloom. A drooping situation in just one part of the plant is a strong hint that the stem is the problem. best. Jade plants flower when they are about 5 to 8 years old. What's wrong with my jade? These leggy sections aren’t healthy and are draining resources from the rest of the plant. Transplant the jade plant to a larger container if the soil is drying out too quickly and the plant begins to droop, all signs that it has outgrown the container it is in. Its popularity as a houseplant is initially rose due to the fact that it needs very little care to survive and can endure in most indoor conditions. If the lower leaves on your Jade Plant are shriveling up and then falling off, check the soil. report. Log in or sign up to leave a comment Log In Sign Up. This is how jade plants are. What can I do? Water a Jade Plant every time the top inch (2.5 cm) of its soil is dries out. Trim leggy or drooping branches. I water once a week same time every week with this plant. If your jade plant spends a lot of time in temperatures that are too cold for it, it will start drooping and shriveling. share. no … More importantly, indoor plants never bloom, so you need to be ready for this if you keep your jade plant indoors. It just started drooping within the last week or so. 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