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- Brown spots on the leaves of the lucky chestnut
- Brown spots on the leaves indicate viral diseases
- Prevent diseases of the lucky chestnut
- Unwrap and repackage Lucky chestnut after purchase
- Pay attention to pests
- Tips
Brown spots can be an indication of illness
Brown spots on the leaves of the lucky chestnut
If the leaves of the lucky chestnut change color, you should take care of it right away. Discoloration is almost always an indication that Pachira aquatica is missing something or that it is really sick. This also applies to brown spots on the leaves of lucky chestnuts.
Brown spots on the leaves indicate viral diseases
While brown or yellow leaves on the money tree indicate poor care or an unfavorable location, brown spots on the leaves are a sign of viral disease.
Viruses and also bacteria penetrate through the too thin bark of the trunks into the plant and spread out there.
If the illness has spread strongly, the lucky chestnut is beyond saving. You can only dispose of them then. You should also cut no cuttings from an affected Pachira aquatica to multiply.
Prevent diseases of the lucky chestnut
To prevent viral diseases put the lucky chestnut in a favorable location where they
stands. The stems and plants must not grow too close to allow the air to circulate between the leaves. Avoid frequent relocation.
Unwrap and repackage Lucky chestnut after purchase
Braided lucky chestnuts should be unbundled and planted individually. At the bruises, the bark remains very thin, providing germs and bacteria a good way to penetrate the plant.
Newly purchased plants should be potted in fresh substrate. This prevents waterlogging and the Pachira aquatica is optimally supplied with nutrients.
Pay attention to pests
If the leaves of the money tree are covered with a sticky film, examine them for mealybugs. Brown spots are more likely to indicate sucking pests.
Fight pests immediately before they spread and damage the Lucky chestnut sustainably.
Tips
If the lucky chestnut kept too moist, it can come to an infestation by Mourning mosquitoes. It shows by many small flies similar pests, which crawl on the substrate. Although an infestation is not so harmful, it is very disturbing, so you should replace the upper layer of the earth.