Why does the privet bonsai lose its leaves?
Privet is not an evergreen plant. In the cold season, when the incidence of light diminishes significantly, the shrub sheds its leaves. This is a natural process and not a cause for concern.
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The leaves are falling in the summer, there is probably a maintenance error.
Prevent leaf loss in the bonsai privet
Grow the bonsai indoors, prevent severe leaf loss by placing the plant as light as possible in winter. The window, which can also be exposed to direct sunlight, is ideal.
Avoid care mistakes
If the privet bonsai suffers from falling leaves in summer, it is probably more wrong care. Causes can be:
- Location in the house too dark
- Earth is too dry
- too much soil moisture
- Overfertilization
- very rare diseases
Before taking any action, first determine what caused the loss of leaves.
Ensure optimal water supply
If the privet has not received enough water, start pouring more slowly. But you mustn't drown him in the process. Only when the leaves have grown back does the bonsai need more water.
Basically, the privet likes soil that is always slightly damp without waterlogging. Make sure that the drainage hole is large enough so that excess irrigation water can run off.
Be with that Fertilize Economical, as privet must not be over-fertilized.
No sudden relocation
If the privet bonsai is too dark and therefore loses its leaves, consider a better one Locationwhere he gets more light.
Avoid abrupt changes of location as this will unnecessarily stress the bonsai. Find a place where the shrub will be comfortable for a long time.
Tips
Of the Chinese privet is not winter hardy and is therefore cultivated as a bonsai for indoor use. Most other species only need winter protection from minus 10 degrees and can therefore stand in the wild all year round.
