The main reasonjade plantsdrop their leaves at a faster rate is due to some form of stress.
Try moving it to a window with a southern exposure or where it gets bright afternoon light.
Sometimes it’s easy to forget to water succulents because they need so little water.
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You might also consider repotting your jade plant to give it better drainage.
Don’t use insecticidal soap or sprays on your jade plant.
it’s possible for you to also try misting it with water using a spray bottle or plant mister.
Do this once a day every other day and see if there is improvement after a week.
Similarly, if the plant is too hot, it may drop its leaves.
In both cases, moving the plant to a more suitable location may help.
Gradually increase the time in the new spot over the course of a few days.
This can cause leaves to drop as the plant tries to rid itself of this intruding growth.
If this occurs, gently prune the affected area, and repot the plant, adding new potting mix.
Root rotis a bacterial infection also made worse by too much moisture.
This not only will cause leaves to drop but also will turn the leaves yellow.
If your jade plant has root rot, gently remove it from the soil and trim the affected roots.
Repot in fresh potting soil and double-check the pot is thoroughly cleaned.
Fertilizing can speed up leaf production causing leaves to drop.
