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- The desert rose loses leaves - state of emergency?
- Leaf loss in winter is completely normal
- When the leaf fall is disturbing
- Inappropriate location
- Care: deficient to false
- Tips
There can be several causes when the desert rose loses its leaves
The desert rose loses leaves - state of emergency?
Only in the spring was it sown from a tiny and inconspicuous seed. In early summer it grew and carried shiny green leaves. But now they are falling off. Normal or exceptional state?
Leaf loss in winter is completely normal
You do not have to worry about the loss of leaves when the desert rose drops its leaves in winter time. That is normal. First, the leaves turn yellowish from the tips, then brown, and finally they dry up and fall off.
With the bad lighting conditions in this country from October to March, the desert rose can make friends badly. She falls into a natural sleep mode. Only in this way can it survive the light-poor time largely without damage. In their homeland, the Wüstenrosee sets its sleep mode during the dry season. She drops her leaves.
When the leaf fall is disturbing
However, leaf-shedding is not always a sign of a natural cycle and therefore harmless. If the leaves are dropped in the spring or in the middle of summer, something is not right at all ...
Inappropriate location
An unsuitable location can cause the leaves of the desert rose to leave. Is the plant in the passage? Are the temperatures at the site too low? Or was the desert rose not accustomed to the blazing sun after overwintering? Then a loss of leaves can be the result. Too hot and full sun in summer is usually tolerated by this plant.
Care: deficient to false
Bad care can also be behind the loss of leaves:
In heated rooms, desert roses are often attacked by scale insects. Normally, it protects its high toxin content from pests. However, if the plants are weakened, for example because of poor care, they become more susceptible to pest infestation. The insect lice suck out the leaves and sit predominantly on the underside of the leaves.
Tips
If root rot or any other reason is behind the loss of leaf and you are worried about the plant, take head cuttings to multiply to preserve at least some of the healthy plant.