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What causes Aglaia odorata to drop its leaves?

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Insufficient light: it needs 10 hours of light; if the duration is too short or the growing environment is dark, leaf drop will occur. Improper water management: if the potting soil is on the dry side or waterlogged for a long time, it will cause root rot and also lead to leaf drop. Improper fertilisation: applying unrotted fertiliser to it will cause root burn and leaf drop. Temperature too low: prolonged low temperatures below 0°C will also cause yellowing leaves and leaf drop.

1. Insufficient light

Aglaia odorata is a strongly sun-loving plant; it needs to be exposed to sunlight for about 10 hours a day. If the light duration is too short or the growing environment is dark, especially if it is moved from a bright, well-lit growing environment into a dark one, it will drop a large number of leaves.

2. Improper water management

If the potting soil stays on the dry side for a long time or is waterlogged for a long time, it will cause the roots to rot and also lead to leaf drop; in particular, the plant may look relatively normal on the outside, but when you touch it, a large number of leaves will fall.

3. Improper fertilisation

Aglaia odorata is relatively fond of fertiliser and has a fairly strong tolerance for it; a slightly stronger dose or a slightly larger amount of fertiliser will not have much effect on it. However, once unrotted fertiliser enters the potting soil, it may generate heat during the fermentation process, causing root burn and also leading to leaf drop.

4. Temperature too low

If low temperatures below 0°C occur during care and last for a relatively long time, cold damage will occur at this point, showing up as yellowing leaves and leaf drop. After leaf drop occurs, analyse which of the above 5 conditions were not handled well in the recent care routine, and make targeted adjustments so that it can return to normal growth.

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