He jade tree It is a very popular succulent due to its strong energetic powers. According to Feng Shui, Crassula ovata is capable of attracting good luck, money and prosperity. But, for all this to be possible, we must take good care of it and one of the main mistakes is its watering and excess of water which can even cause the death of the specimen.
It is known that each plant needs a specific watering routine, according to experts in gardening, and the succulent does not demand excessive water, even more so in winter. For this reason, beginners in the world of plants often make mistakes, watering in quantity at jade tree and puddle its roots. If you committed this gardening sin, below we will teach you how to reverse the situation.
How to revive a jade tree with waterlogged roots?
Specialist in gardening They claim that it is important to detect the problem of Crassula ovata with excess of water in time, as it will be easier to recover. To bring your succulent back to life, the first thing to do is to prevent it from being exposed to direct sun. Although it is the first thing that most people usually do, it is necessary to know that in these situations the jade tree It is weak from excessive watering, the sun will dry it out quickly and the plant will die.
Consequently, the specimen should be in its usual place, under a source of indirect light. Next, you must remove the plant from the pot. Try to hit the sides so the substrate loosens a little and you must carefully remove it and leave the soil in the pot to dry.
Then you should check the roots of the plant, if you see that they look rotten, have an ugly smell and are black, it is probably too late to recover it. However, if the main root of the jade tree looks healthy, cut out the others and leave only the good ones, to be able to revive the specimen. Finally it will be time to put the succulent in a new pot and care for it as usual, avoiding the excess of water.