Nice full 'Gollum.' Is it a single trunk?

Sunniest window you can provide, and just be careful not to overwater during the Winter. Re-potting will be best next season, once the Jade is growing again and has regained some vitality after the Winter indoors. In the meantime, certainly assemble your potting ingredients.

Josh

Thanks, Josh. I think it is actually two separate plants. Honestly, its so "full" that it's hard to even get a good look without bending things. I don't want to touch it too much! I'm afraid I'm going to break something.

What are the guidelines for watering in the winter, especially since it's in regular potting soil? Should I be waiting a specific length of time or checking the moisture at a certain depth? I know with my basil I water when the soil feels dry at 1/2" depth and that has worked well for it, but seems like that would be way too much water for a jade.

The white stuff might just be a film from being sprayed with a chemical. Great looking plant! It's one of my favorites!

Get yourself a wooden shish kabob skewer and stick it all the way into the mix, and use this to determine when the potting mix is actually drying out down lower in the container. I imagine that you'll be watering every 1 - 2 depending upon the relative warmth and sunlight in the house, as well as the activity level of the Jade.

Josh

Zackey, I think you're right. Upon closer examination, I think it could even be residue from our East Texas hard water being used to water it improperly (just sprayed all over the plant).

Josh, thanks again! I will get a skewer. That's brilliant.

I am becoming a bit worried now as I am seeing a few more leaves turn yellow and drop. Could this be a sign of root rot? Maybe I'm just paranoid because the plant was so soaked when I picked it up?

Jades drop leaves as the sun decreases. Mine are shedding leaves they can't support right now.

You could always slip the root-ball out of the container, and if the roots are rotten it should be evident. If not, slip it back in, and just be easy on the watering.

My previous post should have said "1 to 2 weeks*" for watering.

Josh

If it's already over watered and you suspect root rot why wait for growing to re-established when repotting with visual root exam could be done sooner ?

You are overthinking this. Jades are used to difficult growing conditions. No need to make things harder than they need to be.

These are some of the easiest plants to grow. A few yellowing leaves does not present a problem, as Josh has mentioned. I would just remove them.

Your plant as it is looks in excellent health. What you need to do, in my opinion, is not water too much, place in the sunniest window possible, and put in an unglazed terra cotta pot.

You do not NEED to repot into gritty mix. That is a personal choice. They can and do thrive without doing so. Mine is not in gritty mix but has been doing fine. Good luck with yours.

Christopher