You cannot give this plant too much light indoors.

If you're worried about too many branches going sideways, remove them.

I've been growing jade plants that my mother in law brought over from Hawaii some 50 years ago. If a plant tips over… Then, plant the jade in a pot filled with succulent potting mix and loosely pack the soil around the stem. If you're worried about the plant getting top-heavy and falling over, reduce its height. Your jade does look slightly etiolated, but if you put it right in front of a south-facing window, you're probably doing the best you can in the winter season. I have a Jade plant that was grown for me from a cutting about 5 years ago. Because their branches are soft rather than woody, when they become too heavy for the plants to support, they break off and fall to the ground. High winds can also cause a top-heavy plant to topple. In low light the plant makes weak, stretched growth that tends to fall under its own weight. Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started ... today that it is totally leaning over to the side. Jade Plant Trauma, need help Hi guys, I just came back from an 8 day vacation (my wedding!! AGotell ... is that the branches start to get too heavy and fall over, requiring that you prune the plant. If the sunlight is too harsh or the plants not used to it, then the leaves may take on more of a dark purple colour. The edges of leaves have also begun to turn red and shrivelled and I don’t know what to do! I’m not sure if the plant is too dry or overwatered. Close. Jades are sensitive to change and enjoy neglect. how to save a lopsided jade plant. Next, dip the cut end into rooting hormone to encourage the cutting to grow roots. I'm very new to this but eager to learn! My concern is that my first plant is now starting to look pretty tall and top heavy. ... Top heavy plants are a waiting disaster in homes. I’m scared my plant won’t survive through the winter! While this condition cannot be endured forever, you may wait until the plant’s branches and leaves start to look and feel too heavy for the pot before considering a larger home for your jade plant. Too little water is a lot better than too much. The bigger concern is that the plant will become too top-heavy for its current container. Mark unread; ... and it has grown well, but all in the direction of the light. Unlike some houseplants, these do just fine with being root-bound. If stems or branches suddenly fall off the main plant for no apparent reason, this is a sign of overwatering and root rot. If you as the water-er give even a little too much water to a jade plant without a drainage hole, or happen to water too frequently – not giving enough time for water at the bottom of the plant to evaporate, and instead letting it collect at the bottom of the plant pot, these two forms of over-watering can easily kill the plant over time.