What diseases does an Aukube suffer most often?
An Aukube suffers relatively seldom from "real" plant diseases. Sunburn or frost damage is far more common with this plant. The best prevention against this is the right location and one good nutrient supply.
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If you have planted an Aucuba japonica with variegated foliage, it can happen that the leaf color changes. In this case, however, there is no illness. Sometimes there is an infestation with Spider mites before, but it is easy to fight.
How do I fight spider mites?
The spider mites feel really good in a warm, dry summer, and they can cause problems for your Aukube. These pests can be repelled quite easily with a broth made from tansy or wormwood. Neem extract or oil can also be very helpful.
To prevent infestation at an early stage, spray the plant regularly with rainwater. It does not leave any lime stains on the leaves and the increased humidity does not please the spider mites, so that they do not even settle there.
What can I do if I am sunburned?
If your Aukube got sunburned, you should definitely move the plant to another place. If it is in the bucket, this is very easy and quick. If, on the other hand, it has a place in the garden bed, then you should transplant your aukube. Otherwise she will keep getting black leaves.
How do I remove frost damage?
In the event of frost damage, they can actually only be used to Secateurs to grab. Remove all frozen shoots so that no germs can penetrate there. Cut back into the living wood and then give the plant a harmonious shape again.
The essentials in brief:
- robust and resistant
- frost tolerant up to approx. - 5 ° C
- prone to sunburn and frostbite
- occasional spider mite infestation
Tips
With good care, you do not have to expect pests to infest your Aukube, and diseases only rarely occur.
