Japanese maple leaves droop

Why does Japanese maple droop?

Reasons why the leaves of the Japanese maple are wilted and hanging limp on the branches can be:

1. the Verticillium wilt: for the Japanese maple this is Illness one of the most common branches, even those that sprout normally, will wilt in a very short time without any apparent reason, and the leaves will droop
2. wrong transplanting: Should Japanese maple transplanted he can take offense if there are too many root be removed. Limp hanging leaves can be the result.

What can you do in case of an infestation with Verticillium wilt?

Is the Verticillium wilt the reason for the drooping leaves of the maple, then the affected tree is unfortunately can no longer be saved. The supply of water and nutrients is blocked by the fungus that causes the highly contagious disease. In this case you must:

• remove and discard the plants
• replace the floor

It is very typical of this disease that it does not occur on the entire plant, but in many cases only partially.

What mistakes should be avoided when repotting?

Who a Japanese maple to another Location want to replant should pay attention to the following things to avoid errors and thus sagging leaves to avoid:

• the plant not in summer transplant
• the maple not without balls repot
• do not water too much after repotting, as often some roots have been removed and the plant cannot absorb large quantities of water

After professional repotting, a Japanese maple, whether in the garden or on the balcony, grow well again.

Can waterlogging cause sagging maple leaves?

Yes, the Japanese maple with the botanical name Acer Palmatum can also droop its leaves due to waterlogging. If it gets more water than the roots can absorb, there is a risk of rot. Then it only helps that generously remove rotten roots and absolutely new earth to use. This problem with hanging leaves is particularly common Japanese maple as bonsai and Japanese maple in a bucket on.