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Help ! Jade plant.

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HorsesAreRunningOn3LegsTonight · 18/05/2024 17:57

I recently repotted my indoor Jade plant, and then I thought I’d pop it out into the sun for a few days during the nice weather.
Nearly all the leaves have dropped - see picture. What should I do ?

Help ! Jade plant.
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NanTheWiser · 18/05/2024 18:08

Oh dear, a hard lesson to learn! Never put an indoor plant outside in the sun after repotting, as it’s too much of a shock to it! Bring it back indoors, and see if it recovers.
If it were mine, I would prune all those leggy branches back, which will make it look pretty sad for a while, but they are very resilient, and should sprout out from the main framework, with new shoots.

To prevent legginess, place in the sunniest spot indoors, which should result in more compact growth (after it has hopefully recovered!)

TooManySweetTreats · 18/05/2024 18:09

It might also be too cold over night (assuming you are leaving it out). It’s only 7/8 degrees here over night and they need warmer than that.

marmitegirl01 · 18/05/2024 18:13

On this then how do I get mine to spread out from one stalk.
I've punched out top leaves and it just grows on one stalk!

HorsesAreRunningOn3LegsTonight · 18/05/2024 18:14

Thanks both, yes I think I’ve shocked it too much.
i will cut it right down, bring it back in and hope it recovers x

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MereDintofPandiculation · 18/05/2024 21:27

TooManySweetTreats · 18/05/2024 18:09

It might also be too cold over night (assuming you are leaving it out). It’s only 7/8 degrees here over night and they need warmer than that.

They can cope with lower if they’re used to it. I lost mine in the really cold weather this winter, but it’s survived many years going down to zero.

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