What to Do When Graptoveria 'Titubans' Drops Its Leaves? Cause Analysis and Solutions
Graptoveria 'Titubans' is a Crassulaceae succulent hybridized from Echeveria and Sedum, with a thin layer of white powder on the surface of its leaves, and its leaf tips turn a pale pink in sunlight, making it very cute. But sometimes when we grow Graptoveria 'Titubans', a plant that was normal the day before suddenly starts dropping leaves the next day, which is both puzzling and distressing. So what is going on when Graptoveria 'Titubans' drops its leaves? Below, Qinnong Web will introduce it to everyone.
I. Causes of Graptoveria 'Titubans' Dropping Leaves
When it comes to the causes of Graptoveria 'Titubans' dropping leaves, Qinnong Web has summarized three points here, among which there are normal reactions as well as those caused by improper care. What exactly are the reasons that cause Graptoveria 'Titubans' to drop leaves? Let's take a look together below.
1. Acclimation
If leaf drop occurs just after bringing it home or after repotting, then it is a normal phenomenon, because the growing environment has changed and Graptoveria 'Titubans' needs a certain period of time to recover. Moreover, repotting causes some damage to the roots, and the plant will consume the lowest leaves on its own to provide itself with nutrients.
2. Overwatering
Succulents are usually fairly drought-tolerant plants, especially plump-leaved succulents like this one, which are even more drought-tolerant, but on the contrary they are not tolerant of waterlogging. If too much water is given during care and the roots are kept in a damp environment for a long time, it is very easy to cause the bottom leaves to fall off.
3. Disease
Usually, when Graptoveria 'Titubans' drops leaves more severely, it is in summer, when the hot weather makes brown spot disease likely to occur. In addition, because the care environment is relatively humid, root rot or leaf rot may also occur, and treatment measures need to be taken in time.
II. What to Do When Graptoveria 'Titubans' Drops Its Leaves
1. Give It More Sun
If Graptoveria 'Titubans' drops its leaves, we can let it get more sunlight, which can accelerate the evaporation of moisture in the soil and also has a certain sterilizing effect. When new leaves appear on the plant or the leaf tips turn red, that proves it has already returned to normal growth.
2. Control Watering
In spring and autumn, water only after the soil dries out; in winter and summer, when temperatures are relatively high or low, reduce watering as much as possible or even stop watering and keep it in a cool place for care.
3. Prevent Pests and Diseases
In summer, shade it in time, ventilate and cool it down to avoid pests and diseases. During the high temperatures of summer, Graptoveria 'Titubans' enters a brief dormant period, so stop fertilizing; after temperatures drop in autumn, apply a diluted liquid fertilizer once, reducing the nitrogen content, otherwise it is not conducive to overwintering.
The above is what Qinnong Web has introduced about the causes and solutions for Graptoveria 'Titubans' dropping leaves, and we hope it can be of some help to everyone. If you need to learn more about planting issues, please keep following Qinnong Web.