Why does azalea shed leaves?

This beautifully flowering plant is difficult to call unpretentious. For the flower growers who are just starting to grow flowerpots on the windowsill, it is worthwhile to get acquainted with the reasons why the leaves fall off at Azalea, since almost always this is due to improper care.

Azalea - dry and fall leaves

As a rule, with the problem of dry foliage tips, all growers face during the heating season. This plant does not tolerate heat. Once you notice the dry spots, change the location. It is best to choose a north or west window for the flower, since the direct rays of the sun just burn it. In winter, with a sunny short day, the reason why azalea sheds leaves is low air humidity.

It happens that the azalea dry and fall only old leaves and every day. In this situation, we place the plant under the package. In 20 days, improvements should appear, then the package can be removed. During the rehabilitation period, do not forget to air a flower.

At azalea leaves fall off - what to do?

Fall not only dry or twisted leaves. Sometimes they have a dark border of a brown color, and sometimes a completely green leaves of the plant just at once fold. Let's consider some effective ways how to save azalea when its leaves fall off.

  1. The first rule - always check the plant for the presence of a tick . Consider the foliage in the light: if it is in small points, like a needle, you are dealing with a tick. In the store, buy an actor and process them three times your pot and everything that stood side by side.
  2. A shock therapy helps. In winter, in the street, collect snow and overlay the pot, in the summer we take ice instead of snow.
  3. One of the reasons why the leaves fall at the azalea may be incorrect watering. Never fill the pot, be sure to let the top layer of soil dry. Each time, loosen the ground a little, and always use only "peat" or rainwater for irrigation, it is better to refuse from the tap.
  4. Sometimes only bought and perfectly healthy azalea sheds leaves, and why it happened is completely incomprehensible. Almost certainly the reason for such a sharp drop is a too small pot. There almost all the place is taken up by the roots. Immediately pass (but do not transplant!) And all the flowers nip. After the transfer, watered with zircon, then the usual watering regime after a few days and spraying.