Why the shiny medlar loses red leaves

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• Why the shiny medlar loses red leaves
• Missing fine roots
• drought stress
• root damage

It is not a good sign when the loquat loosens red leaves

Why the shiny medlar loses red leaves

When the medlar leaves its red leaves, there is a deficiency or damage to the plant. The right care helps. Acute harmful effects must be treated with immediate measures.

Glossy medlars often lose leaves by:

Missing fine roots

Bright medlars form a flat root system with numerous fiber roots. These fine roots serve to absorb nutrients. If you have transplanted the shrub to a new location, fine roots can be damaged. Wrong care measures lead to the fact that the loquat does not develop enough fiber roots. She can no longer provide her leaves with sufficient nutrients.

Pour the plant pervasively and protect the foliage from excessive sunlight with a garden fleece. Even in partially shaded locations, the fleece minimizes the evaporation of water. Fertilization with algae extract supports the growth of the roots.

drought stress

This phenomenon occurs in the spring, when winter frosts have interrupted water supply. Due to strong sunlight, the plant has lost a lot of liquid during the cold season, which they could not resume in the frozen soil. The deficit leads to a stress reaction and the plant drops its leaves. Drought stress also occurs in summer, when prolonged periods of heat minimize water reserves.

Pour the shrub extensively before the onset of winter. An insulating layer on the floor reduces the risk of the floor freezing completely. Protect the foliage with a garden fleece so that the sun does not shine directly on the leaves. In summer, watering is necessary when the upper soil layer has dried. Give the loquat copious amounts of water.

root damage

Pests in the soil, which feed on the fine roots, affect the supply of water and nutrients. Black-eared weevils are common pests of glossy medlars. They lay their eggs on the ground near the trunk so that the larvae can crawl into the substrate. They feed on the fiber roots and cause great damage. If the conditions in the substrate are too humid, fungi can spread on the roots. They rot away and can no longer supply the plant.

Against the larvae of the weeping weevil helps a special gel with thread worms, which you add to the irrigation water. When choosing your location, make sure you have a well-drained substrate to prevent infection by fungal spores.