Saving a Jade Plant with Rotting Main Trunk

Saving a Jade Plant with Rotting Main Trunk

A 10+ year old Jade has soft, shrinking main trunk with green powder (rot spreading from leaf-pulled areas). Owner wants to know if cutting bad parts stops rot, and what porous mix to use for cuttings.

Hard Truth

If main stem is soft, rot is fatal—no cure. Nutrients/water cannot pass rotted tissue.

Salvage Attempt

• Cut any healthy stems above rot.
• Let cuts callous overnight.
• Root in mix of ¾ cactus mix + ¼ peat moss.
• Original plant will not be harmed by trying.

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