How to Use jade plant in a Sentence

jade plant

noun
  • The weak branches must go so the jade plant can grow stronger ones.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Choose healthy plants, preferably ones with round leaves, such as jade plants.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Choose healthy plants, preferably ones with round leaves, such as jade plants.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
  • One corner by the driveway has a large jade plant.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Here’s what could be causing problems with your jade plant and how to fix them.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • Bury the jade plant roots about 1 inch deep and water them lightly.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Here’s what to look for, what the signs mean, and how to get your jade plant back on track to good health.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • This will give your jade plant an odd, sparse shape rather than the fully, bushy look of a healthy plant.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • This encourages the jade plant to grow out instead of up.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
  • But don't overdo it, as jade plants can get sunburn from too-harsh direct sun.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Prune jade plants once a year to prevent them from being top-heavy and to maintain their shape.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Separate the jade plant from other plants so the pests won’t spread, then wipe the leaves with neem oil.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • Move your new jade plants into bright, indirect light and water them when the soil dries out.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Plan to water your jade plant every two to three weeks, but always check the moisture in the soil first.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • The best time to prune jade plants is in spring or early summer, as this is their peak growing season.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
  • If your jade plant’s leaves are mushy and the soil is soggy, remove the plant from the pot and cut off black, brown, or mushy roots.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • Your goal is to encourage the jade plant to spread out and be sturdy and shrubby instead of tall and skinny.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
  • This helps to moderate moisture levels in the potting mix and slows jade plant growth so the plants don’t get too top-heavy.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2026
  • At this point, repot the rooted jade plant cuttings into larger pots if needed.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Ahead, gardening experts share the common reasons a jade plant loses its leaves—and how to save it.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Prune your jade plant once a year to maintain a balanced, sturdy shape and prevent a top-heavy appearance.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
  • This not only looks good, but this shape also distributes the weight of the jade plant evenly over its branches.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Stem cuttings produce larger jade plants and develop roots more quickly than leaf cuttings.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Disease Fungal diseases, which are often caused by excess moisture, can cause a jade plant to drop its leaves.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
  • The same applies to other common succulents like haworthia and jade plants.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Propagating jade plants using stem cuttings in soil is more effective than in water.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Not Enough Sun A jade plant that isn’t getting enough sun will have leggy stems that lean heavily to reach sunlight.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • If your jade plant is overgrown, prune it back gradually—just one or two branches at a time—over several seasons to get it under control again.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Propagating jade plants is an easy and cost-effective way to grow your indoor succulent collection.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
  • This is a great option for succulents, such as echeveria and jade plants, which can easily be propagated from stem cuttings or even single leaves.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026

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