Pest and Diseases

Bacterial Soft Rot on Jade Plant: Treat Stem Rot on Jade with Tested and True Tips

Bacterial Soft Rot on Jade Plant: Treat Stem Rot on Jade with Tested and True Tips

Stem rot jade plant is a common Jade problem among its parents. It is a bacterial soft rot on Jade plants that Pectobacterium, Dickeya species, and certain Pseudomonas, Bacillus and Clostridium species can cause. Bacterial soft rot affects succulents and other plants causing them to become soft, watery, and black. However, you cannot treat the rot parts, but you can control the spreading of soft rot to healthy parts of your Jade and succulents. Hi, I’m a horticultural consultant (I have a PhD in plant protection science). Join me in this post to help you Fix your sick Jade from one of…
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Jade Plant scaly leaves: The Final Answer to an unresolved Jade Plant Problem

Jade Plant scaly leaves: The Final Answer to an unresolved Jade Plant Problem

Sometimes brown, rough, scaly areas appear on the leaves of the Jade plant, it can be only several bumps or covers an extended area of the leaf surface. What is it? What wrong caused it? How to control Jade Plant scaly leaves? Hi, I’m a horticultural consultant and want to discuss why the leaves of Jade plants get rough and scaly. First, I want to ensure you don’t mistake scale bugs on the Jade Plant with the scaly leaves. They are different subjects. Scale insects are tiny bugs on houseplants which will become a trouble if you don’t control them immediately. To…
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Get Rid of Brown Scale on Jade Plant: Expert Answer

Get Rid of Brown Scale on Jade Plant: Expert Answer

People often complain about two different problems on their Jade plants: scale bugs on jade plant and jade plant scaly leaves. If you can separate the brown scale on your jade plant by your nail without any damage to the leaf surface, your plant is infected by one of the tourable houseplant pests: Scale bugs. In this post, I, a horticultural consultant, will discuss the scale bugs on jade plants, however, if your Jade plant is involved with scaly leaves (you cannot remove them from its leaves), it is another problem and you should read my other post. Ok, first,…
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Jade Plant Problems: Wrinkled Jade Leaves Reasons and Tried Solutions

Jade Plant Problems: Wrinkled Jade Leaves Reasons and Tried Solutions

Hi, I’m a horticultural consultant (I have a PhD in Plant Protection Science) and today I want to tell you why the leaves of your Jade plant are Wrinkling. Healthy jade plants have thick stems and fleshy leaves and wrinkled Jade leaves tell you its cells don’t receive enough water. It can be due to: Underwatering: When there isn’t enough water around the roots, they send a little water to the leaves. So, your Jade plant leaves will be wrinkled. A problem with its roots: As you know, the roots are responsible for absorbing water from the soil. Any problem…
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Get Rid of Any Mold on Jade Plant According to My Tests

Get Rid of Any Mold on Jade Plant According to My Tests

Hi, I’m a horticultural consultant, welcome to my page. Today, we want to speak about mold on Jade Plant leaves, which most Plant parents complain about. It may be black, grey, or white. Two things can cause Black mold on your Jade plant leaves: Sooty mod and Botrytis fungi. However, Grey mold is caused by Botrytis infection. The white mold on Jade plants is often a sign of a fungal disease called Powdery mold, although people sometimes confuse Mealybugs as white mold, this is wrong. Let's discuss above molds on Jade Plant leaves in detail in the following. I will…
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Botrytis on Jade Plants: Tested Ways to Get Rid of Gery Mold on Crassula ovata

Botrytis on Jade Plants: Tested Ways to Get Rid of Gery Mold on Crassula ovata

What is this mold on my Jade plant leaves? If your Jade plant's moldy leaves are soft to mushy and greyer than white, it is involved with one of the dangerous succulents called Botrytis also known as grey mold. Here, I show you how to get rid of Botrytis on Jade Plants. keep reading. It is a common Jade plant fungal disease which thrives in cool, humid conditions and/or lack of good air circulation. Never leave this disease untreated because can cause significant damage to your Jade plant. Before diving into Botrytis controlling manners, you must detect your jade plant…
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What Are These Flying Bugs on My Jade Plant?

What Are These Flying Bugs on My Jade Plant?

Hi, I’m a plant consultant and based on my experiences the flying bugs around your Jade plants are most often aphids or Fungus gnats.  These annoying pests can cause numerous problems for your lovely Jade and other plants in your house or nursery but I know how to deal with them. If you can detect aphids and fungus gnats early you can get rid of them with my tips. Today, I want to give you a comprehensive free consultation, you can also ask me all your questions below this page. let's get going. Who Are the Flying Bugs on My…
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Jade Plant Problems: Bumps on Jade Plant Leaves

Jade Plant Problems: Bumps on Jade Plant Leaves

What are these bumps on my Jade plant leaves? Pest infestation? Diseases infection? Hi, I’m a horticultural consultant (I have a PhD in Plant protection science), according to my tests and experiences the most common reason for protuberance on succulents’ leaves is Edema. I also understood that sometimes people describe the scales as brown bumps on leaves. In addition, other agents can also cause tumours on jade plant leaves like the damage of some pests, although their possibility is low.  Keep reading to show you how to detect your jade plant problem and fix it. Edema can cause Bumps on…
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How to Get Rid of Aphids on Jade Plants? According to My Tests

How to Get Rid of Aphids on Jade Plants? According to My Tests

If you’ve spotted small, soft-bodied, oval-shaped insects in shades of green, orange, black, black-orange, or white on your Jade plant, unfortunately, your plant is involved with aphids. You must deal with them quickly because they will appear in large numbers overnight and completely swamp your plant and can kill it. Hi, I’m a horticultural consultant, I want to share with you my ultimate solution to get rid of aphids on Jade plants and other succulents which I found after trying an incredible number of treatments over the years. Don’t worry about your lovely Jade plant, Aphids are quite easy to…
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Mealybugs on the Jade Plant: A Tested Pest Control Guide

Mealybugs on the Jade Plant: A Tested Pest Control Guide

What are these white fuzzy bugs on my Jade plant? If you have spotted cottony white bugs on your jade plant, unfortunately, I have to say your lovely small succulent is involved with one of the severe pests whose called Mealybugs on the Jade Plant. They are tiny, cottony pests on houseplants that if you don’t control them quickly, will be a significant problem for your jade plant. They feed on your plant sap, hence causing various types of damage. I’m a horticultural consultant, join me in this post to show you how to get rid of these tiny white…
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