Lack of light
If the tangerine tree sheds its leaves, care errors are usually the cause. The tropical plant does not benefit much from a lack of light. Especially against End of the winter seasonIf the tangerine is weakened anyway, it often loses its leaves. In such cases, adding more light can help. A special one is optimal Plant lamp,(€ 65.50 at Amazon *) that provides light for at least eight hours a day. As soon as the days get lighter and longer in spring and the plant is outdoors from June, it will sprout again quite reliably.
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Avoid leaf shedding in winter
Mandarins prefer to winter cool - approx. 10 ° C - and bright. The principle is that the warmer the plant, the lighter it must be. Of course, you can also overwinter your tree in a well-tempered living room, but then you have to use one for permanent extra lighting Plant lamp care for. In this case, the lamp should deliver around 10,000 lux so that the tropical tree is adequately supplied.
Waterlogging
Like all citrus fruits, the mandarin tree is very sensitive to waterlogging. If the substrate is too moist, the roots rot and the plant sheds its leaves. These can no longer be adequately supplied and therefore represent ballast. You should only water the mandarin tree when the top layer of soil has dried. In addition, it must be ensured that excess water can drain away quickly and unhindered. Therefore, a several centimeter thick drainage layer should be in the pot, and the soil should be loose and permeable. The water must not stand in any coasters.
First aid for root rot
If your tangerine tree is affected by root rot, with a little luck you can save it with the following first aid measures:
- Take the plant out of the pot.
- Carefully remove the soil stuck between the roots.
- Make a root cut.
- Use sharp scissors or a knife to remove any rotten or damaged roots.
- Plant the tangerine tree with fresh substrate in a new pot.
- At the bottom, fill in a thick layer Expanded clay(€ 16.36 at Amazon *) or lava quarry.
Tips & Tricks
Often one also throws newly purchased tangerine many or even all of the sheets of paper. This is annoying, but quite normal - this is how the sensitive tree reacts to stress. To reduce this, leave the pot with the tangerine alone for the time being: do not repot, do not constantly move, and do not turn or turn.
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