How to care for the kiwi tree in winter and what to do if the leaves fall off

1. How to keep it in winter

1. Light: The genus Elaeagnus is suitable for growing in places with sufficient light. If there is a lack of light, the plant will develop poorly. Especially in winter, they are usually placed indoors to keep warm, but the light is ignored. They need to be placed in a bright place, and attention should be paid to ventilation so that the environment is not too closed.

2. Temperature: The cold resistance of the genus Aglaonema is relatively poor. If the temperature drops below 5℃ in winter, the plant will be frostbitten. If you want it to overwinter safely, you must ensure the environment is warm. Before winter, move it to a warm place indoors, or cover its upper part with a plastic bag, which also has the effect of keeping out the cold and keeping warm.

3. Water and fertilizer: The genus Elaeagnus likes a humid environment, but due to the lower temperature in winter, the demand for water is reduced, and too much water will not evaporate easily, so you must control the amount of water and extend the watering interval, usually once every 7-10 days. In addition, its demand for fertilizer is not high, so you can stop fertilizing in winter to avoid root rot.

4. Pruning: The thousand-year-old tree also needs to be pruned in winter. It is usually carried out in early winter to remove the withered and yellowed branches and leaves to avoid nutrient consumption, which will promote the growth of new branches in the second year. In addition, if the side branches are too long, they need to be shortened appropriately to help shape the plant.

2. What to do if leaves fall off

There are many reasons why the thousand-year-old tree drops its leaves. If it is because the environment is dark, it needs to be exposed to appropriate light. If it is because the temperature is too low, you need to keep warm. If it is due to insufficient watering, additional water is needed. If it is because of too much fertilizer, you need to rinse the potting soil with clean water, and pay attention to dilution before applying fertilizer.