My jade specimen Bonsai tree is suddenly dropped its leaves !!

[Mason .s]

What is the cause for my specimen jade bonsai tree to drop a excessive amount of foliage in the past 3 days ? What is the cause and what do I do to fix it ?? Thanks

 

[Bonsai Nut]

Welcome to the site!

First, that isn't a jade, it's a portulacaria. Jade plants have much bigger leaves.

Second, portulacarias are succulents. They are desert plants that like heat, direct sun, and do not like their roots to be kept wet.

Your portulacaria looks in pretty good shape, and the soil looks good, but is it getting enough sun? And just as important - are you keeping it in an air-conditioned house with low humidity? If a portulacaria is kept indoors it will often drop inner leaves because they aren't getting enough light. The plant starts to get a little leggy, and the branch internodes get longer as the plant reaches for the sun.

 

[Mason .s]

Welcome to the site!

First, that isn't a jade, it's a portulacaria. Jade plants have much bigger leaves.

Second, portulacarias are succulents. They are desert plants that like heat, direct sun, and do not like their roots to be kept wet.

Your portulacaria looks in pretty good shape, and the soil looks good, but is it getting enough sun? And just as important - are you keeping it in an air-conditioned house with low humidity? If a portulacaria is kept indoors it will often drop inner leaves because they aren't getting enough light. The plant starts to get a little leggy, and the branch internodes get longer as the plant reaches for the sun.

Thank you. It stays in a air-conditioned house on a humidity tray and it goes outside about once every 2 to 3 days. I bought it from my place in Georgia. Plant city bonsai. How often would you recommend watering it ? They also gave me a care sheet on it as well.

 

[augustine]

Overwatering?