If they look like large pores, yes it is. How big are these spots? Where do you live, is there a lot of moisture in the air at night (high humidity?)

They do look like pores. Size-wise um.. well. About the size of a dot made by a pen on a piece of paper... bad example but it was really the only thing I could think of.
I live in Northwestern Indiana, and as it's just coming spring here, I have it inside. It isn't overly humid at night, but not too dry.

I did some searching online and found one possible cause of these 'freckles' is mold. The solution was to rub the leaves with a cotton swab soaked in rubbing alcohol, and I did this last night. Already the spots are beginning to clear on all but a couple of leaves, which will be getting another rubdown shortly.

I do have a couple of questions, though, that I had asked on another thread that went unanswered. I currently have the plant beneath a flourescent bulb where I've kept my Christmas cacti, which have done -beautifully-. Will the Jade do well here, or are there other preparations I need to make for it? I know they like lots of light, and so I figured the flourescent bulb would be a good source.

Also, would having my Jade outside in the summer be a good idea...? It tends to get quite humid in the summer, though, to the point of making it hard to breathe when combined with the heat(80-100 degrees F). Though, also, in the summer, we have the air conditioner on, and any table with sufficient light is by the air duct, which I know probably wouldn't do the plant any favors to have a constant stream of cold, dry air going across it.

If the white "spots" are more like a little grain of salt, Jades do this - I think I read once it's salts being excreted through the pores. I don't really know if that's correct, though. It won't hurt the plant, so relax...

Yes, yes, YES - put your Jade outside in summer. Not sure where you are, but I'm in zone 5-ish too, in Nebraska, and I grow mine outside as soon as it's not getting below 32 degrees until the first frost is predicted. Acclimate your Jade to full sun by moving it from a shady spot into a sunny spot over several weeks.

Good luck with your Jade. Post a pic if you can!

Denise in Omaha

Yeah they are like grains of salt... and when I touched one of the spots it left a very vague residue--which isn't a characteristic of mold.

I live in Northwestern Indiana, so I will definitely be sure to put the Jade out in the summer....well. Any time soon, actually, as soon as the typical March Monsoon season(hehe) is over.

What kind of pot would be best for my Jade? Right now I actually have it in a pot for African Violets, it seems to be doing okay, but the problem is the top of the soil goes dry while the bottom is wet...so I think I'll just have to make a 'watering schedule' instead of actually watering when it's dry... Rootrot would be too easy with that planter, I think.

I'll be getting a digital camera in the next week or two and I'll be sure to post a picture =D

Chrissy in Lake Station