Question
My Jade, out of no where, began to droop, (that is, all the major stems, the ones that are tall enough, are bent over, almost as if they cannot hold their own weight.) If this is a disease, what can I do? I am considering attempting to re-pot all the stems, I have various types available, most are light and mainly peat based. I had used a product called 'Messenger' on it recently, apparently a protein which turns on growth signals in plant cells, etc. I also used a 10-54-10, in other words, a bloom or flowering fertilizer, on it. I was told by people running an exemplary plant nursery/store in the wholesale district of NYC that it was fine for jades. They insisted that several of my plants could benefit from this highly acidic fertilizer. (I needed to buy it anyway because I have an African violet and several coleus plants.) I was careful to use less fertilizer than suggested, as I know succulents don't need a lot of fertilization.    

When I saw it in this condition, I thought it needed a good watering, ( though I had been very carefully watering the stems of some transplant jade cuttings almost daily, I was sure to be very narrow in my watering, and only let a small stream of water run down each transplanted stem, not effecting the soil of the entire plant, or so I believe).

When I checked the soil around the plant, w/ the exception of the small areas where the trans-plants were, the soil was bone dry. I felt that I had neglected the Jade as a whole, being so careful to water only the cuttings. So I gave the entire plant a thorough watering, letting any excess water run out of the bottom until it was well drained.    

After the watering the plant did not change at all. It seemed to be as bad as before, no better, no worse. What should I do? Could this be a disease, a fungus, or (I have not changed the soil in this plant since it was acquired over a year and a half ago) would a changing of soil help? Could it be a classic case of built up salt and mineral deposits beating down my plants? I have no idea. Please help. And thank you in advance for your consideration.    

Warm Regards,
Micah Metts

Answer
Micah,

I apologize, but I do not have a lot of experience with jade plants, however the link below is to a website that is just what you are looking for. Hope this helps, good luck.

http://www.thegardenhelper.com/crassulaargentea.htm

Sincerely,

Greg