Why does the aralia lose leaves and what helps?

Content

• Why does the aralia lose leaves and what helps?
• Reasons that can be behind it
• Countermeasures - Prevention is better than aftercare
• What healthy leaves look like
• Tips

In the autumn, the Aralie always loses leaves

Why does the aralia lose leaves and what helps?

To its bloom she looks attractive with her up to 30 cm large Trugdoldenblüten and also looks otherwise the Japanese Aralie as large bush handsome. But if its leaves turn yellow and fall off something is wrong, right?

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Reasons that can be behind it

Several aspects may be the reason for the discard. Here are the most common reasons:

Countermeasures - Prevention is better than aftercare

First and foremost, the location of this aralia is crucial to not shedding leaves. It should be planted in a partially shaded place. In the blazing sun, she does not feel well. It is not uncommon for the summer to be stagnant. This does not get this plant at all.

The next point is the care important. This plant attaches importance to a moist underground. It is rooted flat and should therefore be watered when dry. But it must not come to stagnant moisture. Therefore, make sure to create good drainage in the soil when planting the aralia.

It is also important that the Japanese Aralie be fertilized once a month. If necessary, it is cut. Make sure you prune the shrub regularly to avoid killing. Too old branches lose their leaves and verkeutend visibly.

What healthy leaves look like

A healthy Japanese aralia is reissuing each spring and discarding its leaves in the fall. During spring and summer it shows leaves in a dark green color. The color is lighter on the underside of the leaf.

The leaves are up to 100 cm long. They are doubly pinnate and arrange in an alternate sequence around the branches. Their texture is thin and smooth. At the end, the individual leaflets are pointed and at the bottom they are wedge-shaped.

Tips

When inspecting the discarded sheets, be sure to dispose of them afterwards. Pets or infants may otherwise consume and poison themselves.