Question
I have a 12 yr old jade tree - that I thought was doing great - it had lots of branches, some spilling over the pt.  The main trunk was large - but last week the tree fell over - and where the trunk snapped in half it was mushy.  Could you tell me what happened?

Answer
Mary Ann:
Good Morning. If the stem fell over as a result of the mushy area, then there may be a fungus disease causing a stem rot present.  If feasible, try to remove the affected portions by pruning out the bad stuff.  Be sure not to over-water the plant and try to keep the plant surfaces dry.

Steve