What to do if ivy leaves wilt

Ivy leaves wilt

The wilting of ivy leaves may be related to its growing environment, so we can find the reason from the maintenance process.

Reason 1: Unsuitable maintenance environment

Ivy is a plant that prefers a warm and humid growing environment. It needs sufficient light and appropriate shade to grow. If ivy is exposed to strong light for a long time, it will cause the plant to grow poorly, causing the leaves to wilt and become dull in color.

Reason 2: Improper watering

Ivy likes water and a humid environment, so it needs to be watered properly to grow well.

If watering is unreasonable, for example: watering too much, causing water accumulation in the potting soil, or watering too little, causing the potting soil to be in a state of drought for a long time, these two extreme phenomena will cause the leaves of ivy to wilt.

Reason 3: Improper fertilization

When fertilizing ivy, do not apply excessive fertilizer or uncomposted raw fertilizer, as this will cause serious fertilizer damage, thus affecting the growth of the root system and causing the leaves to gradually wilt.

Therefore, improper fertilization is also the root cause of leaf wilting.

Reason 4: Unsuitable temperature

Ivy grows best in a constant and warm environment, so when the temperature is too high, the leaves of ivy cannot breathe completely, gradually causing the leaves to turn yellow or even wilt.

If the temperature is too low, the ivy will suffer frostbite, which can also cause the leaves to wilt.

What to do if ivy leaves wilt

Now that we have found the reason why ivy leaves wilt, we can take appropriate measures. Based on the above reasons, we can take measures:

1. Remedial measures for inappropriate light and temperature

At this time, we need to move the ivy to a cool and ventilated place for maintenance. That's all, the ivy's leaves will gradually recover.

Also pay attention to the suitable temperature for ivy's growth. When the temperature is too high and the leaves wilt, you should control the temperature between 18 and 30 degrees.

2. Prevention and control measures for improper fertilization

When fertilizing ivy, you should apply fertilizer in small amounts and multiple times. Use thin fertilizer and apply it frequently to remedy the problem of wilting leaves.

3. Remedies for Improper Watering

Note that when watering ivy, you must pay attention to observation. When you see that the soil is still slightly moist or the surface of the soil in the pot is dry, you should water it in time and water it thoroughly. Do not water it when you see that the soil in the pot is moist.

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