Causes of drooping branches of fir trees
- Indoor air that is too warm
- too moist root ball
- frequent bumping into the branches
The fir tree leaves its branches almost always only during winter. During this time, the room air is too warm for room firs due to the heating.
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Often the plant is watered too often, so that the root ball is simply too wet.
Another problem with the Care of a room fir lies in the fact that the plant is very sensitive to touch. She doesn't like it when her branches are constantly bumped, for example because you bump them while running or the cat tugs at them.
A good location for your room fir
In order to prevent the fir tree from hanging its branches, you have to place it much cooler in winter than in summer. The temperatures on Wintering place should be between five and ten degrees - not above. Place the room fir in a bright but sheltered, cool place.
Water significantly less in winter than in summer. The root ball should always be very moderately moist - but it must not dry out completely.
Can the room fir still be saved?
Once the branches of the indoor fir hang down, there is nothing you can do about it. Even in a better location and with proper care, they will not straighten up again.
Nevertheless, you should ensure that a root ball that is too wet becomes drier as quickly as possible.
Set up the indoor fir so that it is not in the way and that you do not touch the branches as you pass.
Tips
Do not just hang the branches down, but fall off completely, air that is too dry or a dried out root ball are responsible. Provide higher humidity by setting up bowls and spraying the needles.
