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- What to do if the bamboo has brown leaves?
- Eyes open while buying bamboo
- Even too much of a good thing can cause brown leaves
- Other causes and care when the leaves turn brown
- Tips & Tricks
What to do if the bamboo has brown leaves?
In general, the bamboo is considered a fast-awake, robust and undemanding plant for indoors and outdoors - provided one knows his needs and gives him the proper care. If a bamboo has brown leaves, he does not feel well. What can be the causes?
Eyes open while buying bamboo
In order to protect a bamboo from brown leaves and diseases, one should pay attention to its properties already when buying. Because many bamboo plants come from mass production. These plants are grown in air-conditioned greenhouses under ideal growth conditions and look appropriately top.
If they are exposed to natural conditions in the open air, there are problems. Some plants, by losing their leaves or turning brown, are particularly susceptible to pests and disease or do not grow.
Bamboo plants propagated by division and standing outside are much tougher in comparison.
Even too much of a good thing can cause brown leaves
In some hardy bamboo species, some of the leaves turn brown until spring. This is a normal process. Because the bamboo consumes a lot of energy in winter and does not turn green again until March.
Especially in spring, the bamboo needs fresh soil and nutrients. Nevertheless, you should not spoil him with too much. Because this can lead to both brown leaves and the death of the plant. Better regular care and slowly increasing fertilizer. If your bamboo throws off brown leaves, just pile in the root area and leave it there. Because the leaves contain silicon, which absorbs the plant via the roots as an additional fertilizer.
Other causes and care when the leaves turn brown
Consider the later site conditions already when selecting the plants. An inappropriate location can cause brown leaves or other problems. A wind-protected, partially shaded to shady or depending on the bamboo variety, sunny location should be.
The offered bamboo species are usually very resistant. Even when leaves and stalks are exposed to cold wind, the plant again drives. If a newly planted bamboo suddenly turns its leaves brown, the cause may be a so-called plant shock, which can be remedied with plenty of water.
Tips & Tricks
If the leaves on the bamboo turn brown in winter, it may not be hardy.