Brown spots on the leaves indicate viral diseases
While brown or yellow leaves at the Lucky Chestnut indicate improper care or an unfavorable location, brown spots on the leaves are a sign of a viral disease.
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Viruses and also bacteria penetrate the plant through the too thin bark of the trunks and spread there.
Once the disease has spread, the lucky chestnut can no longer be saved. You can then only dispose of them. You should also not cut any cuttings from an affected Pachira aquatica to multiply them.
Prevent diseases of the lucky chestnut
To prevent viral diseases, place the lucky chestnut at a cheap place Locationon which she
- bright
- warm
- draft protected
stands. The trunks and plants must not grow too close together so that the air can circulate between the leaves. Avoid frequent changes of location.
Disengage and repot the lucky chestnut after purchase
Braided lucky chestnuts should be disentangled and planted individually. The bark remains very thin at the pressure points and offers germs and bacteria a good opportunity to penetrate the plant.
It is best to pot newly purchased plants in fresh substrate straight away. This avoids waterlogging and the Pachira aquatica is optimally supplied with nutrients.
Watch out for pests
If the leaves of the lucky chestnut are covered in a sticky film, examine them for mealybugs. Brown spots, on the other hand, tend to indicate sucking pests.
Fight pests immediately before they spread and cause lasting damage to the lucky chestnut.
Tips
If the lucky chestnut is kept too moist, it can lead to an infestation by sciarid gnats. It is shown by many small flies-like pests that crawl around on the substrate. Infestation is not that harmful, but it is very annoying, so you should replace the top layer of the earth.
