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- What to do if the Privet Bonsai loses its leaves?
- Why does the privet bonsai lose its leaves?
- Prevent leaf loss in bonsai privet
- Avoid care mistakes
- Ensure optimal water supply
- No abrupt relocation
- Tips
Losing the privet bonsai its leaves, this is often due to incorrect care
What to do if the Privet Bonsai loses its leaves?
Privet is the ideal beginner plant for bonsai lovers due to its fast growing and its excellent cutting tolerance. With good care, problems rarely occur when the privet loses its leaves. How can this be prevented?
Why does the privet bonsai lose its leaves?
Privet is not an evergreen plant. In the cold season, when the light falls significantly, the shrub throws off the leaves. This is natural and not a cause for concern.
If the leaves fall in the summer, there is probably a care mistake.
Prevent leaf loss in bonsai privet
Pull the bonsai in the house, prevent a strong loss of leaves by making the plant as bright as possible in winter. Ideal is the window, which may also be exposed directly to the sun.
Avoid care mistakes
If the privet bonsai suffers from deciduous leaves in summer, it is probably due to improper care. Causes can be:
Before taking any action, first determine what triggered the loss of leaves.
Ensure optimal water supply
If the privet gets too little water, start to pour more slowly. But you must not drown him. Only when the leaves have regrown, the bonsai needs more water again.
Basically, the privet likes a slightly moist soil, without causing waterlogging. Make sure that there is enough drainage hole to allow excess water to run off.
Be careful with the fertilizer, because privet should not be overfertilized.
No abrupt relocation
If the privet bonsai is too dark and therefore loses its leaves, consider a better location where it gets more light.
Avoid abrupt relocations, because this unnecessarily stresses the bonsai. Find a place where the shrub will feel good for a long time.
Tips
The Chinese privet is not hardy and is therefore cultivated as bonsai for indoor use. Most other species only need winter protection from minus 10 degrees and can therefore be outdoors all year round.