- Keep an eye out when buying bamboo
- Too much of a good thing can also cause brown leaves
- Other causes and care when the leaves are turning brown
- tips and tricks
In general, bamboo is considered a fast-growing, robust and undemanding plant for indoors and outdoors - provided you know its needs and give it the right care. If a bamboo has brown leaves, it is not feeling well. What can be the causes?
Keep an eye out when buying bamboo
In order to protect a bamboo from brown leaves and diseases, you should pay attention to its properties when you buy it. Because many bamboo plants come from mass production. These plants are grown in air-conditioned greenhouses under ideal growing conditions and look great to match.
If they are exposed to natural conditions in the open air, there are problems. Some plants mourn by losing their leaves or turning brown, are particularly susceptible to pests and diseases, or fail to grow.
Bamboo plants that are propagated by division and are outside are much hardier in comparison.
Too much of a good thing can also cause brown leaves
In some hardy bamboo varieties, part of the leaves turn brown by spring. This is normal. Because the bamboo consumes a lot of energy in winter and only turns green again from March.
Bamboo needs fresh soil and nutrients, especially in spring. Nevertheless, one should not spoil him with too much right away. This can lead to both brown leaves and the death of the plant. Better regular maintenance and slowly increasing amounts of fertilizer. When your bamboo sheds brown leaves, simply pile them up in the root area and leave them there. Because the leaves contain silicon, which the plant absorbs via the roots as additional fertilizer.
Other causes and care when the leaves are turning brown
When selecting the plants, take into account the future site conditions. Because an unsuitable location can cause brown leaves or other problems. It should be sheltered from the wind, partially shaded to shaded or, depending on the type of bamboo, sunny.
The types of bamboo we offer are usually very resilient. Even if the leaves and stalks are exposed to cold wind, the plant will sprout again. If a newly planted bamboo suddenly turns its leaves brown, the cause can be a so-called plant shock, which can be remedied with plenty of watering.
tips and tricks
If the leaves on bamboo turn brown in winter, it may not be hardy.