- The hydrangea sprout briefly and then wither
- Flowers and leaves wither
- The hydrangea droops and wilts
- tips and tricks
Sometimes freshly planted or newly purchased hydrangeas get sick and the flowers droop after a short time. Hydrangea flowers and leaves may turn brown, begin to wither and the plant will look unsightly. In many cases, care mistakes are to blame if the hydrangea does not develop and die properly.
The hydrangea sprout briefly and then wither
Although the hydrangea is very thirsty, like many plants it is very sensitive to waterlogging. This often occurs because the substrate in the pot is not permeable enough and the water accumulates in the root ball after watering.
remedy
Carefully unpot the hydrangea and remove the soil. A healthy root looks fresh because it is full of juice, is relatively light in color and has white ends. On the other hand, if the roots are brown and feel soggy, they are rotten and can no longer nourish the plant.
Carefully remove the dead root system without damaging the still healthy roots. Put the hydrangea in special raw dodendren soil and make sure that the pot has a sufficiently large drainage hole. Cover this with a potsherd so that it does not get clogged with the substrate.
Pour right
Only water the hydrangea when the top inches of the substrate feel dry, discarding excess water after fifteen minutes.
Flowers and leaves wither
The most common cause of browning of foliage and flowers is frost damage or sunburn.
remedy
Remove the brown foliage and carefully pry out the wilted flowers. If frost damage is the cause of wilting, follow our tips on winter protection in the future. If the cause is too strong and sudden sunlight, you should first put the hydrangea in the shade and slowly get used to the changed outdoor conditions.
The hydrangea droops and wilts
Hydrangeas that suddenly wither often suffer from a lack of water. If the hydrangea is in the sun for several hours a day, it develops a thirst that should not be underestimated, as it evaporates a lot of water over the large leaf surface.
remedy
Water the hydrangea on warm days whenever the soil feels dry. You can immerse hydrangeas in pots with the planter in water until no more air bubbles rise.
tips and tricks
If there are no care errors, the larvae of the vine weevil or other pests could be responsible for taking care of the plant. Fungal diseases also occasionally occur with the hydrangea.