What to Do When Graptoveria 'Titubans' Drops Its Leaves? Causes and Solutions
Graptoveria 'Titubans' is a succulent in the Crassulaceae family, a hybrid of Echeveria and Sedum, with a faint layer of white powder on the surface of its leaves; the leaf tips turn a pale pink in sunlight, making it very lovely. But sometimes when we grow Graptoveria 'Titubans', a plant that was perfectly fine the day before suddenly starts dropping its leaves the next day, which is both puzzling and distressing. So what exactly is going on when Graptoveria 'Titubans' drops its leaves? Below, QinNongNet will explain.
1. Causes of leaf drop in Graptoveria 'Titubans'
When it comes to the causes of leaf drop in Graptoveria 'Titubans', QinNongNet has summarized three points here, including both normal reactions and those caused by improper care. So what exactly causes Graptoveria 'Titubans' to drop its leaves? Let's take a look together below.
1. Acclimatization
If leaf drop occurs right after bringing the plant home or after repotting, that is a normal phenomenon, because the growing environment has changed and Graptoveria 'Titubans' needs some time to adjust; moreover, repotting causes some damage to the roots, and the plant will consume its lowest leaves on its own to provide itself with nutrients.
2. Overwatering
Succulents are usually fairly drought-tolerant plants, especially plump-leaved succulents like this one, which are even more drought-tolerant but conversely less tolerant of waterlogging. If too much water is given during care, keeping the roots in a damp environment for a long time, it easily causes the lower leaves to fall off.
3. Disease
Usually, more severe leaf drop in Graptoveria 'Titubans' occurs in summer, when the hot weather makes brown spot disease likely. In addition, because the growing environment is quite humid, root rot or leaf rot may also occur, and treatment measures need to be taken promptly.
2. What to do when Graptoveria 'Titubans' drops its leaves
1. Give it more sun
If Graptoveria 'Titubans' starts dropping its leaves, we can let it get more sunlight, which accelerates the evaporation of water in the soil and also has a certain sterilizing effect. When new leaves appear or the leaf tips turn red, that proves it has resumed normal growth.
2. Control watering
In spring and autumn, water only after the soil has dried out; in winter and summer, when temperatures are higher or lower, reduce watering as much as possible or even stop watering altogether and keep the plant in a cool, shaded place.
3. Prevent pests and diseases
In summer, shade it promptly, improve ventilation and lower the temperature to avoid pests and diseases. In the high summer heat, Graptoveria 'Titubans' enters a brief dormant period, so stop fertilizing; after temperatures drop in autumn, apply a dilute liquid fertilizer once, reducing the nitrogen content, otherwise it will not be conducive to overwintering.
The above is what QinNongNet has introduced regarding the causes of and solutions for leaf drop in Graptoveria 'Titubans', and we hope it can be of help to everyone. If you need to learn more about planting issues, please keep following QinNongNet.