AT A GLANCE
Each year, some older leaves naturally turn brown and dry up. Beyond that dry soil, waterlogging and fungal diseases as possible causes. Keep the soil evenly moist. Strengthen the bonsai with rhododendron fertilizer and check it regularly for diseases.
What do brown leaves on bonsai azalea mean?
The azalea can live up to 30 years. This is not the case with their leaves. After a few years they become old, brown and dry up. At the same time, new leaves grow so that there are no gaps in their foliage. However, if younger leaves turn brown or there are an unusual number of them, one of the following causes is behind it:
- insufficient water supply
- very sunny location
- rotting roots/waterlogging
- fungal diseases
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What do I do with brown leaves?
Brown leaves will dry up over time and fall off on their own. By then they should be collected from the ground and disposed of. Since they will spoil the azalea's beautiful appearance, you can also use them beforehand remove from the plant.
How do I water a bonsai azalea correctly?
The kanuma, an acidic bonsai soil, must never dry out completely.
- pour as needed
- several times a day in summer
- drain excess water
- use lime-free rainwater
- do not water over leaves or flowers
- Spray the azalea regularly with a fine atomizer
- water even in winter
It is best if you immerse the root ball in the water until no more air bubbles rise and then drain the plant well.
Which location is ideal for the bonsai azalea?
In Japan, Satsuki azaleas are traditionally cultivated as bonsai. They are also available in this country. For her is a sunny location ideal in the garden or on the balcony. However, they must shaded in midsummer become. The sunnier it is, the more often it has to be watered so that the bonsai doesn't dry up.
How do I keep my bonsai azalea healthy?
Check the azalea foliage and flowers regularly for signs of disease. Fortify your azalea with liquid after flowering until around September rhododendron fertilizer or special Biogold bonsai fertilizer. Also, you should plant the mini azalea in acidic soil every 2-3 years repot.
Tip
Water a freshly repotted bonsai azalea more often
Before repotting in fresh soil, the bonsai gets a root cut. Immediately afterwards, it needs to be watered more often, even if the soil is still damp. However, make sure that excess water can drain off quickly.
