![]() If the stick is dry give the jade plant a good soak. If the soil on the stick is somewhat moist then leave watering for a few more days. To determine this a good test is to use a cocktail stick to push into the soil. Scale back the watering of the Jade plant so that the soil dries out between bouts of watering. Small black or brown spots on Jade plants are edemas that are caused by excessive water intake at the roots which is faster then the rate of transpiration (water loss) through the leaves.īlack leaves and stems are caused by the fungal disease root rot.īlack spots, leaves and stems are all caused by excess moisture around the roots of which over watering is usually the biggest contributing factor.Īs Jade plants are drought tolerant plants it is important to replicate the conditions of the native environment by watering them more infrequently. Therefore Jade is very sensitive to over watering when cultivated by gardeners which can cause signs of stress such as: Jade plants are specifically adapted (with there thick leaves) to growing in almost desert like environments with little moisture and soil that drains very quickly. Jade plants are native to South Africa where they grow on rocky hill sides in dry soil and in full sun and with infrequent rainfall. Read more to learn what conditions are causing your Jade plant to turn black and how to save it… Over Watering Promotes Rot That Turns Jade Black Black spots on Jade plant leaves are called edemas and they are caused by over watering and slow draining soils. The reason jade plant leaves and stems turn black is because of root rot which is caused by damp soil around the roots or high humidity.
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