What to do when the leaves of the lipstick plant become soft and wrinkled? Shade appropriately, raise the temperature, water and dilute

The lipstick plant, named for its flowers that resemble lipstick, is a common indoor plant. In daily life, many people like to keep a pot of lipstick plant at home, not only because its flowers are beautiful, but also because of its emerald green, thick leaves. But some flower lovers find that the leaves of their lipstick plant become soft and wrinkled, which affects its ornamental value. What is going on? For this, let the editor explain it to you.

I. The leaves of the lipstick plant become soft and wrinkled

Indoor cultivation is not the same as outdoor cultivation. When many flower lovers keep a lipstick plant at home, due to improper care and other reasons, its leaves will become soft and wrinkled. So what should be done when the leaves of the lipstick plant become soft and wrinkled? At this time, flower lovers must be very anxious, but being anxious is no use. Everyone should find the cause and then solve it accordingly. For this, the editor has summarized 4 causes and attached the solutions. Let us continue reading.

II. 4 causes of soft and wrinkled leaves and the solutions

1. Light too strong

There are actually many causes for the leaves of the lipstick plant becoming soft and wrinkled, and everyone should first consider the light issue. Because the lipstick plant likes semi-shade and avoids strong light, once it is exposed to strong direct light, the high-temperature sun exposure will make the plant's leaves become soft and wrinkled.

Solution: If the soft and wrinkled leaves are caused by too strong light, immediately move the lipstick plant to a ventilated semi-shaded environment; however, wanting the leaves to return to their previous state is basically impossible, but the lipstick plant has one good quality, which is that even if all the leaves are cut off, it can grow new ones, so when there are too many soft leaves, just cut them all off!

2. Watering too much

The lipstick plant likes a humid environment, especially during the vigorous growth period from March to September, when it needs a large amount of water. If you are an experienced grower, that is fine, but beginners find it hard to judge the watering amount, so overwatering easily occurs. And once there is too much watering, causing water to accumulate in the pot soil, it may lead to root rot, and the result is that the leaves of the lipstick plant become soft and wrinkled.

Solution: At this time, everyone should take the whole lipstick plant out, then cut off the rotten roots, and disinfect the wounds (apply some carbendazim and other medicines) to avoid infection, and finally replace it with new pot soil and replant it.

3. Temperature too low

The lipstick plant is not cold-resistant and needs warmth-preserving measures in winter. But some flower lovers neglect the temperature, and the result is that the lipstick plant develops soft and wrinkled leaves in the extremely low-temperature winter.

Solution: Immediately move the lipstick plant indoors for care, and adjust the room temperature to above 5°C. This can well alleviate the condition and avoid worsening cold damage; after careful care for a period of time, the leaves of the lipstick plant will recover quite a bit. As above, if too many leaves become soft, it is best to cut them all off.

4. Fertilizing too much

During the growth process of the lipstick plant, proper fertilization is beneficial to plant growth. But if fertilization is not kept within a certain limit and too much fertilizer is applied, it may cause the branches and leaves to wither and wrinkle.

Solution: If the soft and wrinkled leaves of the lipstick plant are caused by too much fertilization, everyone should water the plant to dilute the fertilizer so that the excess fertilizer can be discharged through the air holes at the bottom of the pot.