What to Do When Anthurium Leaves Drop? Here Are the Latest Solutions

Many people encounter leaf drop when growing anthurium. Because anthurium is naturally shade-loving, placing it by a sunny window and often forgetting to water it will definitely cause leaf drop. This is only one situation; many other people have different causes when growing it. So what are these causes? Below, Shuanshuai will explain them one by one!

1. Improper Watering

If too much water is given or watering is too frequent, keeping the soil wet and waterlogged for a long time, the roots are prone to rot. Once the roots rot, their ability to absorb nutrients is affected, so the leaves lack nutrients, turn yellow and drop. If this happens, drain the water promptly, and water appropriately afterward, not too much.

2. Improper Fertilizing

If no fertilizer is applied for a long time, the plant will lack nutrients; the leaves will lack nutrients, wither, and finally drop, and the stems will become very thin. At this point, we should promptly replace the soil and apply fertilizer to the soil. Too much fertilizer is also bad: the leaves will become thicker and gradually turn yellow and drop. If this is found, stop adding fertilizer, replace the soil, wash the roots clean with clear water, and replant them in new soil.

3. Unsuitable Soil

Friends growing it in the north generally find that the soil and water in many places have higher salt and alkali content, and most northern soil is alkaline, with very little soluble iron. Iron deficiency causes leaves to drop, so we should preferably prepare slightly acidic soil and add some iron elements to it.

4. Unsuitable Temperature

Everyone can see what the weather in the north is like. In the north, even growing it indoors is very difficult, because indoor temperatures in northern winter are very low, and its leaves will die and drop. If the home is very hot in summer, water also evaporates quickly, so water should be replenished in time.

5. Improper Lighting

As I mentioned earlier, anthurium is a naturally shade-loving plant. If it is placed in an unsuitable spot for a long time, it cannot be exposed to strong light, as this will quickly make the leaves wither and turn yellow.

6. Pest and Disease Damage

If pathogens attack, diseases like leaf spot and mosaic virus will cause some spots to grow. If pests attack it, such as scale insects, red spider mites, and aphids, the leaves will fade, shrivel, or even drop directly. At this point, buy the corresponding pesticide and spray it to kill them.

The above are the causes of and solutions for anthurium leaf drop. Growers in the north should pay attention to controlling and managing the temperature. The weather in the north is relatively dry and cold. In the south, when it is cold, you can bring it back indoors; in the north, it is very cold even indoors. If you want it to get through winter smoothly, Shuanshuai suggests turning on the heating to raise the indoor temperature, then using fluorescent lights to supplement lighting and achieve the most basic growing conditions, preventing leaf drop or frost damage from insufficient photosynthesis.