Causes of brown needles on fir trees
If the needles of the fir tree turn brown, different causes are conceivable:
- too warm location
- too much sun
- too dry air
- wet root ball
- Drafts
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Do not keep the fir tree too warm
In summer, the indoor fir likes it a little warmer. You can therefore look after them well in the flower window if it does not get warmer than 22 degrees there. However, room firs do not like direct sunlight, especially not at lunchtime. You should therefore shade the plants if necessary.
In winter you have to look for a significantly cooler location for the indoor fir. In the heated living room it reacts with brown or yellow needles or sloping branches on the warmth.
Increase humidity
A common problem that leads to brown needles is too low humidity. The warmer the ambient temperature, the higher the humidity must be.
Spray the room fir regularly with soft, stale water. Place bowls of water to evaporate nearby.
Water the fir trees with care
The root ball must never dry out completely, so that the indoor fir does not get brown needles. However, it can tolerate waterlogging even less.
Pour a room fir sparingly. Let the soil surface dry first before adding new water. Do the finger test!
There should never be water in the saucer or planter. It is good if you are at the Repot Create a drain in the bottom of the pot so that the roots do not come into direct contact with water.
Drafts or frequent contact
Fir trees react with discoloration of the needles even if the branches are touched frequently, for example because the plant is right next to aisles or walkways. Set it up so that it is protected so that it does not get any drafts.
Tips
Room firs are one of the non-toxic Houseplants. However, they are not necessarily suitable for animal-friendly households, as they do not tolerate frequent touching or nibbling on the branches by birds.