What to do when osmanthus new leaves have dry tips? An old flower farmer teaches you one trick to solve it easily
Osmanthus is a flower that many people like, and when osmanthus blooms it gives off a fresh fragrance that makes people feel relaxed and happy. But sometimes, as you grow osmanthus, the newly grown leaves develop dry tips, and there is nothing you can do about it. Actually, there is no need to be afraid; by learning a few tricks from an old flower farmer, you can easily solve the problem of dry tips on osmanthus new leaves. Below I will share a little trick from an old flower farmer to make osmanthus grow vigorously.
Not changing the soil and repotting the osmanthus in time
After a period of growth, the osmanthus has very likely already grown fairly large, and its root system has also grown fairly extensive. If a long time passes, the nutrients in the potting soil of the osmanthus pot are no longer that plentiful and cannot supply enough nutrients for the osmanthus to grow better, which will cause the newly grown osmanthus leaves to have dry tips.
At this time, promptly replace the potting soil for the osmanthus, giving the osmanthus a pot with enough space suitable for its growth so its roots can grow better. The new soil can also let the root system absorb enough water and nutrients, increase the organic matter content in the potting soil, and let the osmanthus root system breathe better. In this way the root system can grow better, and the osmanthus will naturally grow healthily and vigorously, and the leaves will no longer have dry tips.
The osmanthus leaves are too dense and were not pruned in time
As the osmanthus keeps growing, it may grow especially lush branches and leaves. Lush branches and leaves are a good thing, but sometimes if the branches and leaves grow too lushly, it will instead affect the growth of the osmanthus and cause the newly grown osmanthus leaves to have dry leaf tips. At this time there is no need to worry either; just find the cause and solve it in time.
If the dry tips of the osmanthus are caused by branches and leaves being too lush, you can use scissors to prune the osmanthus appropriately. Cut off some of the overly lush branches and leaves to reduce its burden, and at the same time prune some of the branches and leaves inside the osmanthus that affect ventilation.
Caused by brown spot disease
If brown spot disease occurs, it may be because after the osmanthus had insufficient water supply, pathogens attacked the osmanthus and caused it to get brown spot disease. If this is the case, you can buy some fungicide to kill the pathogens on the osmanthus. After using the fungicide, it will not take long before it can be treated.