What are the reasons for leaf drop in Schefflera? Understand them clearly to avoid a bare plant

Schefflera is also known as the money tree, and in feng shui it also has a very positive role. Many people place a few pots of Schefflera in their homes or shops. But some people find that their Schefflera is dropping leaves, with the leaves almost all gone, affecting its growth, so what are the reasons for leaf drop in Schefflera?

The main reasons for leaf drop in Schefflera are:

1. Temperature too low. The winter care temperature for Schefflera must not be lower than 5°C, and should be kept above 15°C. In winter, place the Schefflera in a sunny spot as much as possible; if there is heating equipment or an air conditioner, do not place the Schefflera near these devices.
2. Watering too frequently. In winter, reduce the amount of watering and control the amount of fertiliser. Generally, watering thoroughly once every three or four days is better; because winter is dry, you can spray a little clean water on the leaf surface every day. In late autumn, you can spray 0.3% to 0.5% monopotassium phosphate and other phosphorus-potassium fertilisers for foliar feeding, to promote the ageing of branches and leaves and improve cold resistance in winter.
3. Pests and diseases. Conditions such as high temperature, high humidity and poor ventilation in greenhouses and indoors may lead to anthracnose or pests and diseases such as scale insects and red spider mites. Especially when the leaves curl and drop and there are white spots on the leaf surface, you should check even more carefully.
Now that you understand the reasons for leaf drop in Schefflera, we hope you can do the relevant prevention work, so that Schefflera can grow with lush branches and leaves and will not suffer leaf drop, withering and other problems. For more Schefflera growing methods, please follow the daily updates of Yihao Home Network.