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- The Schefflera discards her leaves - her death sentence?
- Reason # 1: Root rot
- Reason # 2: Dryness
- Reason # 3: Pest infestation
- Additional reasons
- Measures to the rescue
- Tips
There may be several problems behind the Schefflera dropping their leaves
The Schefflera discards her leaves - her death sentence?
For a plant lover, it is a scary sight when the schefflera discards its leaves. At first only a few, soon there are more than 1/3 of all leaves that have fallen off ... What is not right there and can you still save the houseplant?
Reason # 1: Root rot
In many cases there is root rot behind the leaf shedding. It arises when the Schefflera is in a too wet substrate. Only their leaves turn yellow. Then they fall off and at the same time you can perceive from the earth a foul smell.
Reason # 2: Dryness
The opposite, dryness, can also lead to leaf shedding. This plant, which is native to rainforests, needs a moist substrate. Drought is alien to her. In principle, however, it takes until the leaves are dropped in the drought. If the soil is dry for 2 weeks, the leaf release begins gradually ...
Reason # 3: Pest infestation
In addition, pests can be the cause of the Schefflera discarding their leaves. The pests get on the track, especially by inspecting the leaves on their underside. The Schefflera is susceptible among others to:
Additional reasons
But there may be other reasons too. You know your radiation artery best! Also consider the following possibilities as a cause:
Measures to the rescue
To prevent the leaves from turning yellow or brown and eventually falling off, prevention is the best option. This means choosing an ideal location (no direct sun, but bright) and not over-or under-driving it during maintenance.
When the first leaves have fallen off, you must orientate yourself to the cause to help the Schefflera:
Tips
If there is no disease behind the deciduous leaves, but the ray artery has thrown off almost all the leaves, you can still quickly cut cuttings. This will give you at least part of this plant when it arrives.