My jade plant is getting leggy even in bright light

I keep this jade plant on a south-facing sill where it gets tons of sun all day, but the stems are all long and weak now. I read that means it needs more light, but that doesn't make sense here. Has anyone else dealt with this, or am I missing something obvious?

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oliviaellis16h ago

Had a friend swear her jade was reaching for light too. She finally figured out she was watering it way too often, which made it grow all weak and stretched out. Might be worth checking your watering schedule.

fox.joel15h ago

@oliviaellis, the idea that overwatering makes a jade stretch out is honestly shocking... I always thought they got leggy from low light alone. My own jade just sits there compact if I forget to water it for weeks. Maybe the soil mix plays a bigger role than people say...