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| Author: | Sven [ 15 Aug 2015, 18:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Jade plant -white spots on leaves - should I be worried? |
Dear all, I have a number of Jade plant (Crassula ovata) cuttings, just like any owner of this plant will have. These have all rooted well, but now have white spots on all the original leaves. The 'host' plant has none of these. A problem? A raging disease? Or just normal? Advice appreciated. Ta. 
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| Author: | Gads [ 15 Aug 2015, 19:43 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jade plant -white spots on leaves - should I be worried? |
Looks like water residue to me! Could be wrong!! |
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| Author: | TomB [ 15 Aug 2015, 20:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jade plant -white spots on leaves - should I be worried? |
Normal in my experience. |
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| Author: | sputnik [ 15 Aug 2015, 22:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jade plant -white spots on leaves - should I be worried? |
I agree with Tom. It's quite common and not a problem. 
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| Author: | Sven [ 15 Aug 2015, 22:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jade plant -white spots on leaves - should I be worried? |
Thanks - the plant doesn't seem to be suffering, so I am happy to chill about it. |
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| Author: | BrendanJ [ 16 Aug 2015, 09:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jade plant -white spots on leaves - should I be worried? |
I think you can wipe them off with damp cloth, it's a kind of salt. Have you been misting them with water |
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| Author: | Brendan [ 17 Aug 2015, 19:22 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jade plant -white spots on leaves - should I be worried? |
You are overwatering them, I'll bet. These are desert plants and actually do far better if you let them completely dry out every now and then. Generally then want only a splash of water but plenty of light - as much as you can possibly give them. Direct sun outside all day in summer and in winter a very bright window. I see you are in Oxford - hard to very hard water in those parts explains the residue. |
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| Author: | Sven [ 18 Aug 2015, 18:14 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jade plant -white spots on leaves - should I be worried? |
Ok, all makes sense, thanks guys. I used to keep them too dry, but now I'm keeping them too wet...! I'll get there. |
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| Author: | mumra [ 20 Aug 2015, 13:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Jade plant -white spots on leaves - should I be worried? |
yep its the tree expelling excess salts etc which is taken up in the water you are giving it. Mine does the same if i use 'straight out the tap' water but it has no further adverse effects. As Brendan says, they handle and like dry conditions on a regular basis and mine often get forgotten because of this. It's only when I notice that the leaves have started to shrivel a little bit that I realise I havent given them water for a while. Once I water them all the leaves fill up again and it returns to it's former health. Mine may just be a freak but it deals with my forgettfulness better than I do |
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