Why Does Heather Keep Dropping Its Leaves?

Heather is a type of shrub plant that stays evergreen all year round. It loves light, is highly cold-resistant, and prefers fairly acidic, loose soil. Most of it comes from Africa, the Mediterranean and Europe. Its flowers are very small, purple-red blooms that look extremely fresh and make people feel relaxed and happy. When we usually grow heather, we all notice some small details, namely that the leaves keep dropping, and dropping fast. For the flower itself, it is only through the combination of leaves and flowers that its beauty can be brought out.

Reasons why heather drops its leaves and how to solve them

So why do heather's leaves drop so easily? What causes it? The situation of heather dropping its leaves is mainly made up of three aspects, such as: watering and fertilizing, temperature and sunlight, and the soil environment. Next, we will tell you about the reasons why heather drops its leaves and the relevant details of how to handle it.

1. Imbalance between watering and fertilizing

Heather does not have high requirements for fertilizer. Generally, when we fertilize, we pair it with water. Note: the ratio of fertilizer to water must be even. You cannot put in too much fertilizer with too little water, because this will damage its roots, and they will also be unable to transport nutrients, so naturally the leaves will drop. When choosing when to water, it is best to water in the morning. Although it is not highly dependent on fertilizer, you should still ensure that fertilizer is sufficient, so that it can grow better.

2. Temperature and sunlight

Heather is a plant that is not afraid of cold and prefers a cool, humid environment. On the contrary, it is rather afraid of a high-temperature environment. The temperature is generally kept between 15-35°C. The temperature also cannot be too low. In summer, if the temperature exceeds 35°C, it is best to move it to another position. Because once the temperature is too high or too low, it will become unsuited to it, and it will drop its leaves. Therefore, you must keep the temperature moderate. In summer, shade it, but it cannot be placed in a dark place for a long time, because then it will be unable to absorb nutrients for a long time and will also drop some leaves.

3. Unsuitable soil

Heather prefers loose, acidic, fertile soil. Loose soil is good for the plant's roots to breathe. Its air permeability is also fairly good, so the right soil should also be chosen at the beginning. If the soil is too compact, it will cause the roots to be unable to breathe smoothly, leaves to drop, and so on.

This is our explanation of the reasons why heather always drops its leaves and some related solutions and handling methods. We hope it helps the many flower growers. In fact, whether a plant grows well or poorly is closely tied to our everyday care. If you do the above, the chance of leaves dropping easily will be relatively small.