Its pretty, gold-spotted leaves have given Aucuba japonica its German name: Japanese golden orange. The red berries ripen in autumn but are poisonous. With good care, the Aukube is quite robust and resistant to diseases and pests.

The Aucuba japonica is not very susceptible to diseases

Which diseases occur in the Aucuba japonica?

If the Aucuba japonica does not feel well, then it occasionally suffers from scale insects or spider mites. Sunburn can easily occur in summer if the location is not optimally chosen. It is best in the light shade. Late or prolonged frost below about - 5 to - 10 °C causes young shoots in particular to freeze from time to time.

How can I help my Aucuba japonica?

Aucuba japonica, who has sunburn, is quite easy to help. Place the tub in a semi-shady place, where the plant will recover fairly quickly. You can cut off the black leaves without hesitation.

If a few shoots or shoot tips on your Aucuba japonica have fallen victim to the frost, then these should also be cut off. This is not only for cosmetic reasons, because the dry branches are an entry point for various germs. You can also use this opportunity to cut your Aukube into shape a little.

You can fight spider mites and/or scale insects quite well with biological or household remedies. Make a plant broth of tansy or wormwood to spray the plant with, or use non-toxic neem tree products.

How do I prevent diseases sensibly?

The best preventive measures against diseases and pests are good care and the right location, this also applies to the Aukube. It needs a bright but not too sunny place, because it does not tolerate heat and the blazing midday sun particularly well. Extracts from chamomile, horsetail and/or garlic also strengthen your plants.

The essentials in brief:

  • relatively robust plant
  • little disease prone
  • rarely attacked by spider mites
  • most common damage: sunburn or frost damage

tips

If you would like to have an Aukube on your sunny terrace, then slowly acclimate the plant to the sun, otherwise its pretty leaves will burn.

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Vegetable garden