The Medinilla magnifica is certainly a very pretty sight when it is healthy and developing lots of flowers. Unfortunately, care is very difficult, so beginners in particular often have to struggle with falling or brown leaves. How to prevent brown leaves of the Medinilla?
It can have very different causes when the Medinilla gets brown leaves
Causes of brown leaves on Medinilla magnifica
- Root ball too wet
- bad location
- pest infestation
The Medinille needs a warm location with around 26 degrees in summer and 16 degrees in winter. She doesn't like drafts at all. It also does not tolerate direct sunlight during the summer and reacts to this with brown or falling leaves. You can cut off brown leaves.
Spider mite pest infestation often causes the Medinilla magnifica to get brown leaves. Check the plant regularly for small webs that are in the leaf axils.
Spraying increases humidity and prevents heavy pest infestation.
tips
When spraying the Medinilla magnifica to increase humidity, be careful never to get water directly on the buds. Only the leaves are sprayed.