The Christ thorn is generally considered to be quite easy to care for. However, it sometimes reacts to errors in care or the wrong location by dropping its leaves. The reasons vary, but the Christ thorn can usually be helped.
Why is my Christ thorn losing leaves and how can I save it?
The Christ's thorn loses leaves if it is too dark or cool, is not watered enough or overwinters too warm. To save the plant, place it in a warm, airy location and adjust the watering amount and room temperature (15-30 °C) accordingly.
If you often forget to water, then one day your Christ thorn might be bare in front of you. Something similar can happen if it is in a place that is too cool, because the Christ thorn loves warmth. However, it should be a little cooler during dry rest. During this time, heat can cause leaf loss. By the way, your Christ thorn won't bloom without dry rest.
A warning sign that your Christ thorn is not feeling well is yellow leaves. You should quickly move the plant to a more suitable location. It should be warm and airy there. In summer you are welcome to put your Christ thorn outside in the garden or on the balcony. So he will recover quite quickly.
Can I still save my Christ thorn?
Even if your Christ thorn has already lost a few leaves, it can usually still be saved. If you haven't watered it enough, put it in a slightly cooler place and slowly increase the amount of watering. With a bit of luck, this will initiate the flowering period, which follows the dry dormancy.
Although Christ's thorn likes it warm in summer, temperatures that are too hot are just as bad for it as cold. Make sure that the location of your Christ thorn does not get warmer than 30 °C. During dry rest, the temperature should not fall below 15 °C. By the way, watering too often can easily lead to root rot and makes your Christ thorn susceptible to pests or diseases.
Some reasons for leaf loss on the Christ thorn:
- Location too dark or too cool
- watered too little
- overwintered too warm
Tip
Water your Christ thorn moderately in summer and very sparingly during dry rest. If you generally keep the temperature between 5 °C and 30 °C, then leaf loss will not be an issue for you.
