Don’t stress if your jade plant starts looking a little wrinkly or limp.

Just follow these tips to restore it to health.

They grow much like small shrubs or trees, with thick stems and fleshy leaves sprouting from the branches.

jade plant in modern black planter on table

A healthy jade plant has firm, smooth leaves and upright stems.Credit: Marty Baldwin

What’s going on?

These are likely yourjade plant’sways of showing you that it’s eithervery dehydrated or extremely overwatered.

Rotten roots are mushy and brown.

If there are still some firm white roots, it’s possible for you to save the plant.

Use a fast-draining soil mix designed for succulents.

Jade plants areeasy succulents to grow indoorsbecause they thrive in the same temperatures and dry indoor air we enjoy.

With periodic soakings, good drainage, and bright light, you cankeep your jade plant growingfor decades.