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Reviving a Declining Jade Plant: Light, Water, and Root Health

Jade plant declining 6 months: leaves shrivel, turn black and sparkly. Expert Will Creed: long internodes and small new leaves indicate insufficient light—place on sunny windowsill. Shriveling from underwatering or root rot (if soil stays wet in oversized pot). Water thoroughly when top third of soil dry. Repot if needed.

Dying jade plant

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