Incense, as a traditional Chinese aromatic plant, has been loved by people since ancient times. Many incense plant enthusiasts have encountered such a problem: why do incense plants drop leaves? This article will unveil the mystery of plant leaf shedding, helping you better maintain incense plants.
Environmental factors1. Insufficient light: Incense plants require ample sunlight. If they are in a dark environment for a long time, it will cause the leaves to yellow and fall off.
2. Unsuitable temperature: Incense plants are sensitive to temperature. Too high or too low temperatures will cause leaves to fall. The suitable growing temperature for incense plants is between 15-25℃.
3. Improper water management: Water is an important condition for plant growth, but too much or too little water will cause incense plants to shed leaves. Excessive water can lead to root hypoxia, while insufficient water will make the leaves lose vitality.
Soil factors1. Soil compaction: Soil compaction hinders root respiration, leading to poor plant growth and leaf shedding.
2. Unsuitable soil pH: Incense plants are sensitive to soil pH. Too acidic or too alkaline soil will cause leaves to fall.
Pest and disease factors1. Leaf spot disease: Leaf spot disease is one of the common diseases in incense plants, which can cause spots, withering, and leaf shedding.
2. Pest damage: Pests such as aphids and red spiders absorb nutrients from plants, leading to leaf withering and shedding.
Improper maintenance1. Improper fertilization: Over-fertilization or uneven fertilization can cause incense plants to shed leaves.
2. Improper pruning: Over pruning or under pruning will affect the growth of incense plants and cause leaf shedding.
Other factors1. Age factor: With the increase of age, the leaves of incense plants gradually age, and shedding is a normal phenomenon.
2. Physiological leaf shedding: During the growth of incense plants, physiological leaf shedding occurs, such as the natural shedding of old leaves when new leaves grow.
Why do incense plants drop leaves? The answer is varied. To prevent leaf shedding in incense plants, we need to pay attention to aspects such as the environment, soil, pests and diseases, and maintenance. Only by doing these aspects well can we make the incense plants grow strong and bloom beautiful flowers.
Here, we quote authoritative industry reports. Data show that the Chinese incense industry has developed rapidly in recent years, and the market size is continuously expanding. The problem of leaf shedding in incense plants still plagues many growers. Understanding the reasons for leaf shedding in incense plants and taking corresponding measures is of great significance for improving the yield and quality of incense plants.
Remind all incense enthusiasts that when maintaining incense plants, they should pay attention to the plant's growth condition, solve problems in a timely manner, and let the incense plants grow strong under our care.