AT A GLANCE
If the aloe vera loses leaves, care mistakes and/or an unfavorable location are often the cause. Change and proper care are usually enough for the houseplant to recover. If there is waterlogging or frost damage, repotting or Warmth.
What causes aloe vera leaves to drop?
If the aloe vera loses its leaves, unfavorable location or care mistakes often the causes. The first signs are yellow or brown leaf discoloration, which can also affect newly sprouting leaves. When researching the cause, you should ask the following questions:
- Is the location too bright, too dark, too warm or too cold?
- Did the aloe vera get too much/too little water?
- Smells bad the plant?
- Are the leaves of Aloe vera squishy?
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Can aloe vera still be saved despite leaf loss?
Can you still save an aloe vera that is losing its leaves? depends on the cause. There is a good chance of rescue if leaf loss is due to:
- Location: too warm (direct sun), too cold (except for frost damage), too dark
- Care mistake: too dry
Your chances of saving the houseplant are slim if waterlogging is the cause.
What measures help aloe vera with leaf loss?
Which rescue measures help your aloe vera, depends on the cause of leaf loss away. If it suffers from site conditions, it is usually sufficient if the aloe vera right location receives.
If brown leaves and leaf loss can be attributed to drought, gradually increase the watering. In case of waterlogging it is best if you put the aloe vera in a dry substrate repot and do not water for a long time.
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Give the aloe vera time to recover
Once you have determined the cause of the aloe vera leaf loss and taken countermeasures, you should be patient. It can take several weeks for the houseplant to recover. Stay on the ball. As long as the condition does not deteriorate, there is hope for the robust aloe vera.