Scheffleras don't always look flawlessly beautiful. If isolated brown spots appear on the leaves or if the leaves turn completely brown and fall off, you need to act quickly
Why does a Schefflera get brown leaves and what can you do about it?
Scheffleras can develop brown leaves due to lack of water, direct sunlight, heat stress, root rot, sudden temperature changes, nutrient deficiency or fungal attack. To treat them, you should adjust the care, fertilize, repot, change the location or remove diseased shoots.
There could be several reasons behind it
This houseplant can get brown leaves if:
- she suffers from a lack of water (substrate feels dry)
- it has been exposed to direct sunlight
- strong heat prevails
- rot has occurred in the root area due to moisture
- there is a sudden change in temperature to cold
- she suffers from a nutrient deficiency
- she is infected by a fungal pathogen
This helps now
Depending on the cause, you can help your Schefflera with:
- fertilization (€14.00 on Amazon)
- a dipping bath and more regular watering
- of a repotting campaign in new soil
- a change of location
- cutting off diseased shoots
Tip
As soon as the first signs appear, you should question the previous location of the radiant aralia and adjust the care if necessary!