Succulents are losing leaves, which breaks my heart. What should I do?

Poor ventilation causes leaf drop

1Poor ventilation leads to waterlogging

main reason:

The weather is hot and humid in summer, and the temperature gradually rises. If the succulents are kept in an unventilated place at this time, the water will not be able to evaporate, which can easily cause the leaves to become waterlogged and then gradually fall off.

Solution:

1. If you find that the leaves of your succulents fall off when touched, and the leaves look like they are molten, it is best to dig up the soil in the pot and take a look. If the roots are healthy and the stems are not rotten, it means that the molting is relatively minor. Just pick off the molten leaves and apply a solution of carbendazim on the wounds, and the succulents will soon recover and will not lose their leaves.

2. If you find that most of the succulents, including the stems, have melted into water, you can basically throw them away because they cannot be saved.

(Author: Ran Lan Source: Sina Blog)

Summer maintenance:

In summer, you must open windows for ventilation of succulent plants. If there is really no way to open windows, it is best to use a fan to blow towards the succulents to keep them in a ventilated environment.

2. Severe waterlogging leads to black rot

main reason:

If the leaves of succulents are not removed immediately after becoming waterlogged, it is easy for mold to multiply rapidly and then develop into black rot.

Solution:

1. If you find black rot in the roots of succulents, remove the succulents from the pot, clean the roots, and cut off the rotten parts; if black rot appears in the stems of succulents, cut off the entire rotten stem.

(Author: Lin Ziren Source: Yuhua Valley)

2. Sprinkle some carbendazim on the cleaned wound for disinfection.

3. After replacing the soil with loose and breathable nutrient soil, replant the succulents. Be sure to remember to water less and ventilate more, otherwise the succulents may continue to get black rot.

Summer maintenance:

1. Be sure to pay attention to ventilation and diffusion. If you water in summer, be sure to avoid exposure to the sun.

2. If you find any leaves that have turned into water, remove them and discard them immediately.

Overwatering causes leaves to fall off

main reason:

The temperature is high in summer. If you water too much, the roots of succulents will easily be unable to breathe, which will lead to root rot. The first sign of root rot is leaf drop.

Solution:

1. If you water too much but the roots have not rotted yet, you can put a towel at the bottom of the pot or raise the pot to allow excess water to flow out. Then place it in a cool and ventilated place to dry, or you can use a fan to dry it.

2. If you water too much and the roots have rotted, you will have to remove the plant from the pot.

(1) After cleaning the roots of the succulents, cut off the rotten roots.

(2) Apply carbendazim on the wound and place it in a cool and ventilated place to dry for 1-2 days.

(3) After re-potting, place the succulent in a location with scattered light and ensure good ventilation. The plant will soon take root again.

(Source: Succulent Plants APP)

Summer maintenance:

1. You must reduce the amount of watering for succulent plants in summer, about 1/3 less than in spring.

2. In summer, you must water in the morning or evening. Never water at noon, otherwise it will easily cause root rot and leaf loss.

Poor soil causing leaves to fall off

main reason:

If the soil where succulents are planted is not breathable, the succulents will easily be suffocated in the hot summer weather, and the leaves will fall off.

Solution:

If the soil is not breathable and causes the leaves to fall off, you will have no choice but to change the pot and soil.

(1) First, put some large particles such as expanded clay and gravel at the bottom of the pot to increase drainage and air permeability, so as to prevent the roots of the succulent plants from rotting.

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(2) Add nutrient soil on the large particles. In order to ensure looseness and breathability, peat soil and perlite (coarse sand) can be mixed in a 1:1 ratio to make nutrient soil.

(3) Trim the root system of the succulent plant and remove all old and diseased roots.

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(4) Put the succulent plant back into the pot, water it thoroughly, and place it in a cool and ventilated place for maintenance.

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Summer maintenance:

Before summer comes, if you find that the soil in the pot is compacted or not breathable, you should change the pot and soil in time.

Leaves fall during dormancy

Let’s first look at the picture that the first flower lover sent to Huahua, showing the situation of leaf falling of their Black Magic Plant.

main reason:

The succulent plants of the Master type enter a dormant period in summer. During the summer dormancy, succulents will undergo normal metabolism and the old leaves on the outer circle will gradually fall off. This is a normal phenomenon.

Solution:

If the Black Magic Plant has entered a dormant period, do not completely cut off watering, because its leaves do not have a strong ability to store water and need to be kept slightly moist.

Summer maintenance:

1. Black Magic Master should not be exposed to the sun. It is best to place it in a place with scattered light and pay attention to ventilation.

2. Water it about 2-3 times a month. It is best to water it at night. You don’t need to water the soil thoroughly, just make the soil surface slightly moist.