- What diseases does an Aukube suffer from most often?
- How do I fight spider mites?
- What can I do if I have a sunburn?
- How do I fix frost damage?
Although their names sound similar, the Aukube and the Akebia have little in common. They are two completely different plants, but both originate from Asia and are relatively hardy and easy to care for.
Discoloration of the leaves of the Aucuba japonica is quite normal
What diseases does an Aukube suffer from most often?
An Aukube rarely suffers from "real" plant diseases. This plant is far more likely to suffer from sunburn or frost damage. The best prevention against this is the right location and a good supply of nutrients.
If you have planted an Aucuba japonica with colorful foliage, it can happen that the leaf color changes. However, there is no illness. Sometimes there is an infestation with spider mites, but this is easy to combat.
How do I fight spider mites?
In a warm, dry summer, the spider mites feel really at home, and they can sometimes cause problems for your Aukube. With a broth of tansy or wormwood, these pests can be driven away quite well. Neem extract or oil can also be very helpful.
To prevent an infestation at an early stage, spray the plant regularly with rainwater. It doesn't leave lime stains on the leaves and the increased humidity doesn't suit the spider mites, so they don't even settle there.
What can I do if I have a sunburn?
If your Aukube has gotten sunburn, then you should definitely move the plant to another place. If it's in a bucket, it's quite easy and quick to do. If, on the other hand, she has a place in the garden bed, then you should replant your Aukube. Otherwise, she will keep getting black leaves.
How do I fix frost damage?
In the event of frost damage, the only thing you can really do is use pruning shears. Remove all frozen shoots so that no germs can penetrate there. Cut back into the living wood and then give the plant a harmonious shape again.
The essentials in brief:
- robust and resistant
- tolerant of frost down to approx. - 5 °C
- prone to sunburn and frostbite
- occasionally infested with spider mites
tips
If you take good care of your Aukube, you don't have to expect pest infestation, and diseases only rarely occur.