What to do if African jasmine leaves fall off

Reasons why African jasmine leaves fall off

Unsuitable soil

In fact, African jasmine can grow healthily in its original pot, but it cannot withstand being moved around. Potted African jasmine usually needs to be repotted every 1 to 2 years. After changing the soil, the root system cannot withstand the water consumption of all the leaves and will abandon some of the leaves. Another possibility is that the soil lacks certain trace elements, causing the plants to grow poorly and fall leaves.

Over- or under-watering

Too much or too little watering will affect the growth of African jasmine, causing the leaves of African jasmine to turn yellow and fall off. When the potting soil is too dry, the root system is insufficiently supplied with water to meet the needs of the plant, causing the leaves to fall off due to lack of water ; when the potting soil is too wet, it will affect the breathing of the root system, and in severe cases it will cause root rot of the plant, and the leaves will fall off due to insufficient nutrients.

Temperature is too low

African jasmine is a tropical plant that requires a relatively high growth temperature. When the temperature drops below 5 degrees Celsius, it will stop growing and its leaves will fall off easily. If the plant is not moved indoors in time during the winter and is exposed to frost, its leaves will fall off.

Too little sunlight

African jasmine likes sunlight, but avoids strong light. It requires sufficient scattered light when growing. It is suitable to be placed near the window. It should not be too dark, otherwise the leaves will lose their green color and turn yellow or fall off.

Pest and disease damage

If the maintenance environment of African jasmine is not suitable, diseases and pests will occur. Leaf spot disease, scale insects, etc. will cause leaf fall, so be sure to deal with them in a timely manner.

What to do if African jasmine leaves fall off

The most commonly used method to save African jasmine from falling leaves is to "shorten the branches and promote the growth of new leaves". Let's take a look at the specific operation method:

Timely water control

Start controlling water before May 1st in spring and let the African jasmine plants dry out for a period of time.

Short cut after May Day

After May Day, the plants should be severely pruned first, leaving 2-3 buds at the base of the surrounding branches and cutting off the rest, leaving no leaves. Repot immediately after pruning, apply sufficient base fertilizer, and then water thoroughly in several times. Do not water again until a large number of new shoots appear.

Keep in a cool place

Place it in a cool and ventilated place for maintenance. At this time, it is very important to pay attention to observation, prevent insects and diseases, and protect the tender shoots. As the number of new shoots gradually increases, you need to make planned choices and not keep all of them. At the same time, cut off the dry branches at any time.

3 months later

You should gradually see sunlight 3 months after pruning. Time control is very important. After that, ensure sufficient water, but not waterlogging, and just pay attention to maintenance.