Reasons for the leaves of duck foot wood to fall off duck foot wood maintenance tips Duck foot wood, also known as duck foot wood, is a common indoor leaf-viewing plant. It is loved by many families because of its unique leaf shape and evergreen characteristics all year round. Recently, many flower lovers have reported that their duck foot wood has fallen off leaves. This article will explain the reasons for the leaves of duck foot wood to fall off, and provide corresponding maintenance tips to help your green plants grow healthily. Reasons why duck feet fall off leaves 1. Insufficient light. Duck feet prefer semi-cloudy environments. If they are in the dark for a long time, the leaves will turn yellow and fall off. Strong direct sunlight will also burn the leaves and gradually wither.
2. Improper watering. Duck foot wood requires high water, but too much watering will cause root rot, which in turn affects leaf growth. Improper watering is one of the main reasons for the loss of leaves from duck foot wood.
3. Soil problems The soil is too hardened, poor drainage or insufficient nutrients will affect the growth of duck foot wood. Choosing suitable soil and regular fertilization are the key to ensuring the healthy growth of duck foot wood.
4. Pest and insect pests, duck foot trees are vulnerable to pests such as aphids and red spiders. These pests will absorb nutrients from the leaves, causing the leaves to become yellowed and fall off.
5. Environmental factors Environmental factors such as temperature and humidity will also affect the growth of duckfoot wood. If the temperature is too high or too low, and the humidity is too high or too low, it may cause the leaves to fall. Tips for maintaining duck foot wood 1. Lighting Place duck foot wood in a semi-shaded environment to avoid strong direct sunlight. You can properly shade the sun in summer and increase the light appropriately in winter.
2. Water to keep the soil moist, but avoid standing water. Water 1-2 times a week in spring and autumn, water once a day in summer when high temperatures are high, and appropriately reduce the frequency of watering in winter.
3. Select soil with good permeability and strong drainage, such as peat soil, perlite, etc., apply fertilizer regularly, and compound fertilizers or organic fertilizers can be applied.
4. Regularly inspect duck feet for pest and disease prevention and control, treat pests and diseases found in a timely manner, and use pesticides and fungicides to control them.
5. Environmental control keeps indoor temperature between 15-25 ° C and humidity between 40%-60%. Appropriate increase indoor humidity in winter and appropriate decrease indoor humidity in summer.
Leaf loss of duck foot wood may be caused by many reasons, such as lack of light, improper watering, soil problems, pests and diseases, etc. After understanding the reasons, take corresponding maintenance measures to allow your duck foot wood to grow healthily. I hope this article can help you grow flowers.