Why does heather keep dropping its leaves?

Heather is a shrub-type plant that stays evergreen all year round. It likes light, has strong cold resistance, and prefers fairly acidic, loose soil. Most species come from Africa, the Mediterranean and Europe. Its flowers are very small and purple-red, looking very fresh and making people feel relaxed and joyful. When we normally grow heather, we always notice a few 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 is brought out.

Causes of and solutions for heather dropping leaves

So why do heather leaves drop so easily? What causes it? The situation of heather dropping leaves is mainly made up of three aspects, such as: watering and fertilising, temperature and sunlight exposure, soil environment and so on. Next, let us tell you the relevant details about the causes of heather dropping leaves and how to deal with it.

1. Imbalance between watering and fertilising

Heather does not have high requirements for fertiliser. Generally, when we fertilise, we combine it with water. Note: the ratio of fertiliser to water must be even; you cannot put in too much fertiliser and too little water, as 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 does not depend heavily on fertiliser, you should also ensure fertiliser is sufficient, so that it can grow better.

2. Temperature and sunlight

Heather is a plant that is not afraid of cold and rather likes cool, moist environments; on the contrary, it is rather afraid of high-temperature environments. The temperature is generally kept between 15-35°C. The temperature also must not 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 will drop leaves, so 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 rather likes loose, acidic, fertile soil; loose soil is good for the plant's roots to breathe. Its air permeability is also fairly good, so you should also choose the right soil at the beginning. If the soil is too compact, the roots will be unable to breathe smoothly, and leaves will drop, and so on.

This is our explanation of the reasons why heather always drops its leaves and some related ways to solve and deal with it. 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 it easily dropping leaves will be relatively small.