How to Help a Jade Plant That Froze

Move jade plants indoors. Protect jade plants too large to move by covering them with large plastic bags overnight when freezing temperatures are expected. Inspect the jade plants exposed to freezing weather for damage. Remove any black discoloration or mushy soft spots on the leaves of your jade plant. Cut off severely damaged leaves. Wipe away accumulated moisture from the leaves and branches. Observe your jade plant for a few days for signs of recovery.

Re-pot your jade plant if it is waterlogged or its soil is soaked. Fill a new pot approximately one-third full with fresh potting soil for succulents and cacti. Remove the jade tree from its original pot. Absorb as much moisture from the root ball as possible with paper towels and shake loose sodden soil around the roots. Fill in the pot with more soil until the soil surface reaches about one inch below the pot rim. Avoid packing the soil down to allow air circulation. Place the jade tree in an indoor location providing bright but indirect sunlight and consistent temperature between 65 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Observe your jade plant for emerging signs of frost damage. Remove damaged areas of the plant as they appear. Care for your jade plant as normal, but be careful to avoid overwatering, which can cause root rot and damage similar to the freeze damage. Monitor the plant for signs of new growth. Replace your plant if the entire above-ground plant is damaged or drops all of its leaves.