What happens when rhododendrons lose leaves and how to remedy it

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1. Why do rhododendrons lose their leaves?

2. How to remedy rhododendron leaves falling off

There are four main reasons why azaleas lose leaves. The first is excessive watering, which causes water accumulation in the soil. The rhododendron's root system cannot breathe smoothly and loses its ability to absorb water. The leaves will wither or even fall off. The second is that the soil is dry. Rhododendrons will lose their leaves if they are short of water for a long time. The third is poor ventilation and a closed maintenance environment, and the cuckoo will lose its leaves. The fourth is that if the air is dry, rhododendrons will also lose their leaves.

1. Why do rhododendrons lose their leaves?

1. Overwatering: Rhododendrons are afraid of waterlogging. Excessive watering will cause water accumulation in the soil, and the roots of the rhododendron will become stuffy, and the leaves of the plant will wither. , when the water accumulation is serious, the root system of the rhododendron will rot, lose its water absorption function, and the leaves of the plant will fall off.

2. Soil drought: Some rhododendron leaves turn yellow and fall off, and the flower buds become dry. At this time, weigh the weight of the soil in the pot and it feels very light. This is probably because the soil has not been watered for a long time and the soil is too dry. of.

3. Poor ventilation: Cuckoos like to stay in areas with good ventilation. In the environment, if the maintenance environment is closed and not ventilated, the cuckoo will protest by dropping its leaves.

4. Dry air: Rhododendron likes humidity. If the air humidity is particularly low, the leaves of the rhododendron will dry out and then fall.

2. How to remedy rhododendron leaf loss

1. Overwatering: If it is caused by overwatering, take the soil out of the pot and check Check the condition of the root system. If there are signs of rot, the rotten roots need to be cut off and repotted in moist soil.

2. Soil drought: If it is caused by soil drought, water each cuckoo in time, water it thoroughly, and water it slowly until water flows out from the bottom of the pot.

3. Poor ventilation: If it is caused by poor ventilation , when maintaining indoors, you should frequently open windows for ventilation, but avoid the invasion of cold wind. You can also pad the flower pots to empty the water holes in the bottom of the pots.

4. Air dryness: If it is caused by dry air, you can spray water on the leaf surface of the plant to moisturize it under good ventilation. However, water cannot be sprayed when the rhododendron has flower buds. Place several basins of water next to the basin to moisten it.

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