Dried leaves - they don't look particularly nice on deciduous trees. On evergreen plants such as the callistemon they spoil the appearance enormously. How can you prevent dry leaves on the cylinder cleaner? Are there any tricks?
How can you prevent dried leaves on the cylinder cleaner?
To prevent dried leaves on the callistemon, you should cut the plant regularly, water and fertilize properly, spray the shoots and leaves, ventilate rooms and observe rest periods.
Cut regularly to avoid aging
Cut your cylinder brush regularly! If you neglect this, you will find more and more dried leaves after a few years. If you thin out the cylinder brush every year (cut away old, weak, diseased shoots), you will rejuvenate it with this procedure. As a result, there are fewer old shoots and fewer drying leaves.
Water and fertilize correctly
Correct watering and fertilizing of the cylinder cleaner also helps prevent dried leaves to keep it strong:
- fertilize every 2 to 4 weeks between April and September
- maintain a moist environment of the substrate
- water with lime-free water
- Avoid stagnant moisture and dryness
Spray shoots and leaves regularly
An insider tip is to spray the plant regularly. Fill a hand spray bottle with low-lime water! Use it to wet the shoots, buds and leaves of the cylinder cleaner! This increases the humidity around him, makes him feel more comfortable and no longer forces him to let the leaves dry out.
Air rooms regularly
It is also recommended to ventilate the room in which the cylinder cleaner is located well every day. In winter, a short burst of ventilation is enough to prevent the cylinder cleaner from getting a draft. Ventilating, like spraying, increases the humidity.
Observe rest periods – wintering
The cylinder cleaner invests an enormous amount of energy to form its flowers and fruits. Its evergreen foliage also challenges it. Therefore, every year it needs a rest period during which it can recover and replenish new reserves. Therefore, overwinter your cylinder cleaner in a cool but bright room for at least 3 months every year.
Tip
Don't be frustrated! Sometimes the best care doesn't help and the leaves still dry out. Don't worry, because if the cylinder cleaner is in good he alth, it will soon sprout new leaves instead of the old ones!
