How can I prevent this? All products featured are carefully reviewed and selected by our editors. As an Amazon Associate, we earn a commission from qualifying purchases. Can they live through it, or will they always die? Usually, plants can easily recover from losing a few leaves if they are healthy. Even so, tough plants with healthy roots can survive loosing all their leaves, especially if they receive good aftercare. Sometimes you might need to take leaves off a plant, perhaps because the leaves are infested with pests, are unsightly, are in the way, etc.
Most plants will happily deal with minor leaf loss, and you may not even notice any difference besides the missing leaves, of course. Plants have many leaves, and they are used to losing them to predators, extreme weather, and other minor disasters. Alternatively, purchase a tool specifically designed for the job.
It makes plants refocus their energies on their healthy leaves and new growth. It also makes more space for this growth, especially if your plant is getting a bit crowded by old, dead leaves or stems. Depending on the species, some plants may recover from this if they are really healthy and strong, but many will die because they cannot produce the food they need or get rid of excess water in their stems.
For example, if your plant is going into a dormant period, it may drop some or even all of its leaves, as oaks and other trees do for winter. A plant that has been watered incorrectly — either too little or too much — might shed leaves and turn yellow. Unfortunately, the symptoms can be the same for both. Equally, a plant that is getting too little light may shed leaves, and a plant that is burning may — once its leaves are scorched — drop them too.
The brown colour indicates that the cells are no longer able to let water in and hold it. If just part of the leaf has gone brown, then you can try trimming it off and seeing if the rest of the leaf remains. You can then keep a close eye on the plant and water it when it needs. Bear in mind that plant can vary wildly when it comes to how much water they need. If your plant is dropping leaves, then it may be deficient in nitrogen. You can either get a balanced fertiliser with equal proportions of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium or get one with a higher level of nitrogen.
I use a liquid seaweed fertiliser personally, that just so happens to be high in nitrogen. If the pot your plant is in is too small, then your pot can become root-bound. To check this, gently slide your plant out of its pot — a rootbound plant will have roots encircling the inside of the pot, so much so that you may not be able to see the soil.
Sure, plants like their space, but they could potentially go into shock if you put them in a really big pot. Houseplants can do ok in cooler temperatures as long they have enough light. Tis a minefield. Leaves that turn yellow and drop might mean you are watering too much … or too little. So nothing is ever straightforward.
Use your moisture meter — or index finger— to see if the plant needs water. If the soil is dry a knuckle down, water the plant. The Instagram gardening stars of Southern California. Find the correct spot for your plant.
As long as you water it, and give it the correct amount of light, it will take care of itself. Insufficient nutrients also can lead to leaf drop. Garden expert Annette Gutierrez of Potted recommends sea kelp as a regular houseplant supplement. But in a year, you will need to start supplementing.
I dilute [sea kelp] in water and feed my plants.
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