When experiencing drought stress, jade plants drop their leaves as a survival strategy to reduce overall water loss and this is a sign of significant drought. Jade plants store water in the stems, leaves and roots which is why they look wrinkled when the do not have enough water. However the can suffer from drought stress in the home due to underwatering or not watering frequently enough. Jade plants are succulents with special adaptations to surviving drought conditions with infrequent rainfall, gritty soils and high temperatures in their native range of South Africa and Mozambique. You can remove the brown dying leaves at the bottom of you do not like the way they look but only pull them off the plant if there is little resistance. The older leaves at the bottom often die back as the plant grows and produces new leaves further up the plant. If the bottom leaves of your Jade plants are dropping off and perhaps turning brown and crispy then you often have nothing to worry about. Jade plants also lose their lower leaves commonly as they grow which is not a sign of stress but a natural process. The most common reason for Jade plants losing leaves is because of drought stress due to not watering often enough or watering too lightly so that the moisture does not reach the roots properly. Excess heat and not enough sunlight are also contributing factors. Drought stress caused by under watering, watering too lightly or sometimes factors such as being placed too close to a source of heat when indoors and potentially as a result of overwatering. Sometimes the leaves are wrinkled or turn brown and crispy before falling off. Keep reading if your jade plant is losing leaves, turning yellow, the leaves have turned mushy, has a drooping appearance of if your jade plant is not growing… Jade Plant Losing Leaves
In order to revive a dying jade plant ( Crassula ovata), you have to emulate some of their growing conditions with an emphasis on watering with a good soak then allowing the soil to dry out, well draining soil and some direct sunlight. Jade plants can lose their leaves due to overwatering and underwatering. Jade plants turn yellow and droop with a dying appearance due to root rot because of watering too often and slow draining soils. The reason for a dying jade plant is commonly too much moisture around the roots due to overwatering and damp soil.
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