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I have a nicely sized jade plant that I moved up to New York from Virginia in February. Since the move, the leaves on the plant are drooping. This is not to say that they are limp... they seem to be growing almost downwards. Another jade plant fared the move without a problem... I have tried watering less through the remainder of the winter, but am growing worried. It's been a month since I noticed the problem and there does not appear to be any change. I worry that it is in some sort of shock. The leaves appear to be healthy, they are still shiney and supple. What to do?
Plants: 1 | From: New York, New York | Registered: Mar 2003
| Seeded: 162.83.154.230
Will Creed
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Hi Kellianne,
Welcome to NYC! What Boro are you in?
It's possible that your jade was mishandled during the move and some of the branches are permanently bent. Gravity and time will also work on an unpruned jade and cause the stems to sag under the weight of the healthy new growth. Lack of water will also cause stems to droop as they lose their turgidity. However, when a plant is that dry, the leaves also become a bit shriveled. Finally, poor light will cause stems to weaken.
I am not convinced that you have a problem. If you were to email a photo to me at wcreed@HorticulturalHelp.com, I might have some additional insights.
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