A beautiful bamboo often delights our gaze for years. In general, bamboo is one of the very robust, hardy plants. If he suddenly and unexpectedly loses many or all of his leaves, effective emergency measures are absolutely necessary.
As one of the most vital evergreen plants, bamboo loses little or no leaves in winter. If the leaves curl up before they fall off, it is a clear indication that he is very thirsty.
As the leaves curl up, the leaf surface becomes smaller. Less water evaporates and less water is needed in acute shortages. You should immediately water your bamboo vigorously, water it regularly and give the leaves a fine mist shower so that they can regenerate completely.
Your bamboo is losing leaves - here's how you can help
In general, the following causes can be responsible if the bamboo loses leaves:
- Upper root area too dry
- Waterlogging in the lower root area, in the planter or saucer
- Pests such as lice or mites
If newly planted bamboo plants shed leaves, they are not yet rooted deep enough and suffer from drought. The fewer leaves, the less water is required by the roots. Here's how you can fix it:
- Water bamboo roots sufficiently
- cover with moist soil
- protect and shade the upper root area with reed mats
Bamboo does not like wet feet, lice or mites
When water collects in the root area, bamboo plants respond with discolored leaves, which they shed. Therefore, pay attention to good drainage with bamboo in the garden, as a container plant or in a pot.
If the bamboo loses leaves with dry spots, lice or mites are usually the problem. It is best to shower off all sides with a special anti-lice agent. Then let the plant dry in the sun and regenerate. An additional dose of liquid fertilizer also strengthens the bamboo so that it no longer loses leaves.
Fargesia shed leaves before winter
Bamboos of the Fargesia variety shed a third of their leaves by winter. Halfway through the first year. First the tips of the leaves change colour, then there are completely yellow leaves before they fall off.
In spring, all Fargesia varieties form new leaves and shine in their fresh green foliage. So do not worry.
tips and tricks
Do not remove fallen healthy bamboo leaves. The leaves contain silicon, which the bamboo plant needs for its growth.