- Brown needles as a natural process
- Brown shoot tips - what could be the reason?
- What to do with fungal diseases?
- Optimal care prevents the leaves from turning brown
The fact that a mussel cypress gets brown needles in the course of its life is a natural process. However, if the tips of the shoots turn brown, there is either a disease or an error in care. What to do when your clam cypress is turning brown.
Brown needles are not necessarily a bad sign
Brown needles as a natural process
A mussel cypress can live for many years. It is natural for needles to turn brown over time, especially on the inside. Browning is favored by a location that is too dark. Usually the brown needles fall off and the gardener hardly notices.
If a lot of brown needles get stuck, feel free to shake them off. This gives the plant inside more light.
Brown shoot tips - what could be the reason?
If the shoot tips turn brown and the color of the needles changes on the outside, this can have various causes:
- Plant is too dark or too cool
- too dry substrate
- waterlogging
- fungus
- pest infestation
Place the bowl or planter in a lighter spot, but avoid too much direct sun. Water with rainwater and make sure that the water can run off so that there is no waterlogging.
What to do with fungal diseases?
You can recognize fungal diseases of the mussel cypress by the dark spots that are located on the brown needles and shoots. These are fungal spores.
Cut off the affected parts of the plant and dispose of them in the household waste.
In the event of a severe infestation, you should use fungicides to save the mussel cypress from dying.
Optimal care prevents the leaves from turning brown
To prevent the mussel cypress from turning brown or getting brown needles, optimal care is the best prevention.
Make sure the temperatures are not too low. Shell cypresses like it when it is more than 20 degrees warm in summer. In winter, the temperatures should be between 5 and 18 degrees.
Check the mussel cypress regularly for pest infestations and take appropriate measures immediately if they occur.
tips
Like all cypress species, the mussel cypress is poisonous. Be sure to wear gloves when caring for them, as the plant sap can cause allergic reactions on the skin.