Common causes
Four factors or care errors cause leaf loss in the Chinese elm:
- a change of location
- Pests and diseases
- wrong pouring
- incorrect fertilization
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Change of location
Changed temperatures or light conditions, which often arise during the winter, increase the metabolism and thus the energy consumption of your Chinese elm. In order to save energy reserves, the deciduous tree sheds its leaves.
Pests and diseases
A disease infestation of a Chinese elm as bonsai is rare, but rarely occurs. Before you resort to aggressive pesticides, you should first rule out other care mistakes. If your Chinese elm is growing naturally, you should carefully monitor it for signs of dangerous Dutch elm disease.
Wrong pouring
Your Chinese elm needs a lot of water. If you don't water the sapling enough in summer, the leaves will be gone quickly, especially on windy days.
Wrong fertilization
Some fertilizers contain so-called nutrient salts. These pull the water from the roots of the plant. Your Chinese elm suffers an osmotic shock due to the insufficient supply. He can no longer take care of his leaves and consequently discards them. Chinese bonsai elms that are grown in the greenhouse are very sensitive to the pesticide Perfection.
Quick help in case of leaf loss of the Chinese elm
The top priority is not to act hastily in the event of a loss of hands. It is best to seek the advice of a specialist if you are unsure of the cause of the leaf shedding. The first thing you should do is to increase the amount of water you pour and the amount of light. Cut back branches that have already lost leaves and are not developing new shoots. You can't go wrong with organic fertilizer.
