Where are the leaves from on the plant, the top, from random places, or are they the very bottom ones....if they're all from the base of the plant, they are the oldest. Most plants drop the lowest leaves periodically, it's all part of the growing/renewal process and perfectly natural....so where are your leaves from?

Gill UK

Thanks Gill Uk. The leave are falling from the bottom. I have had this plant for 3 years now so i am determined to keep it alive! I hope its just a sign it od growing. Fingers crossed!

I take it the leaves feel quite hard because of the cold weather here in the uk. The leaves were soft in the summer.

Jade leaves should feel rather sturdy and firm to the touch. They were softer in the summer as they could have been thirsty? If they gave recently been watered they will be more turgid (hard). I doubt if it had anything to do with the temp, more their actual water content 'because' of the overall temps. Now it is getting colder, don't be tempted to water them frequently, they need very little during the colder months as cold and wet = rot. I guess they are indoor plants, not in a g/ h or outdoors? Yes the leaf drop is due to the natural ageing process I'm sure so unless loads more drop its nothing to worry about.

Gill UK

I have several Jades, and losing a few lower leaves is perfectly natural, as Gill says. Your plant looks very healthy from what I can see. If you have your Jade in a pot within a pot, be sure to drain any excess water after giving it a drink. But with Jades, when it comes to water, less is more. They can thrive on very little water, but too much can easily kill them. By the way, if you put your Jade near a bright window, you would see some red highlights on the edges of the leaves.

Christopher