- Why does the privet bonsai lose its leaves?
- Prevent leaf loss in bonsai privet
- Avoid care mistakes
- Ensure optimal water supply
- No abrupt changes of location
Because of its fast growth and excellent pruning tolerance, privet is the ideal beginner's plant for bonsai lovers. With good care, there are rarely problems where the privet bonsai loses its leaves. How can this be prevented?
If the privet bonsai loses its leaves, this is often due to incorrect care
Why does the privet bonsai lose its leaves?
Privet is not an evergreen plant. In the cold season, when the incidence of light decreases significantly, the shrub sheds its leaves. This is a natural process and not a cause for concern.
If the leaves fall off in summer, there is probably a care error.
Prevent leaf loss in bonsai privet
If you grow the bonsai indoors, prevent severe leaf loss by keeping the plant as bright as possible in winter. The window that can also be directly exposed to the sun is ideal.
Avoid care mistakes
If the privet bonsai suffers from falling leaves in summer, it is probably due to incorrect care. Causes can be:
- Location in the house too dark
- Earth is too dry
- too much soil moisture
- over-fertilization
- very rare diseases
Before you take any action, first determine what triggered the loss of leaves.
Ensure optimal water supply
If the privet got too little water, slowly start watering more. But you mustn't drown him. Only when the leaves have grown back does the bonsai need more water again.
Basically, the privet likes a constantly slightly moist soil without waterlogging. Make sure there is a sufficiently large drainage hole so that excess irrigation water can drain off.
Be sparing with fertilizing, as privet should not be over-fertilized.
No abrupt changes of location
If the privet bonsai is too dark and therefore loses its leaves, think about a better location where it gets more light.
Avoid abrupt changes of location, as this puts unnecessary stress on the bonsai. Find a spot where the shrub will be comfortable for a long time.
tips
The Chinese privet is not hardy and is therefore cultivated as a bonsai for indoor use. Most other species only need winter protection from minus 10 degrees and can therefore be outdoors all year round.