What to Do When Daphne Odora Drops Its Leaves? Causes and Solutions
I. Reasons for Leaf Drop
1. Overwatering. The moisture in daphne's potting soil evaporates rather slowly, especially in winter. If you water too much, the water has no way to evaporate, water accumulates in the soil, the plant's roots are very likely to rot, and naturally the leaves will drop, so you must control the amount of water. There is also another situation: summer has more rainfall and the volume of water is great. If the flower is kept outdoors, it may very well have its fine roots damaged by heavy rain, which triggers leaf drop.
2. The soil used for planting is not good enough. If the soil's water permeability is poor, the water on the surface cannot seep down to the lower layers, its roots cannot absorb the nutrients needed for growth, and the leaves, being severely short of water, will also drop.
3. If the problem occurs in winter, when the temperature is very low, it may very well have suffered cold damage, so when the weather is very cold you should move it indoors. Especially at night, when the temperature drops sharply, leaf drop is also very easily triggered.
4. Plants are very prone to pest problems. Observe its leaves carefully to see whether there are any insects. Pests and diseases are also one of the major reasons daphne drops its leaves.
II. Solutions
1. For the first reason, the first thing to do is stop watering, and at the same time loosen the soil a few times, which helps the water evaporate. From then on, you must also pay attention to the interval and amount of watering.
2. When the second situation occurs, you must loosen the soil diligently. You can use a tool to loosen the soil around it, which helps water seep through and also gives a better aeration effect.
3. In winter, if the weather is fairly good, you can move the flower outside to get some sunlight. If it is kept indoors, also be sure to place it in a spot with fairly good light. This way its photosynthesis can be strengthened and the likelihood of leaves dropping will be reduced.
4. If pests appear on the flower, you can first wipe away the visible pests, then go buy insecticide. When spraying it with insecticide, pay attention to the ratio of the solution; the concentration must not be too high, otherwise it will be harmed as well.