It's really not a pretty sight when the lupine leaves its leaves hanging. In this guide you can find out what can lead to sagging foliage on this attractive butterfly family plant and what you should do if this happens.
Why does the lupine droop its leaves and what can you do about it?
Lupins leave their leaves drooping when they are freshly planted or moved, suffer from a lack of water, waterlogging or a fungal disease. To save affected lupins, adjust water amount or location, or remove diseased plants.
Why does the lupine let its leaves droop?
If the lupine leaves its leaves drooping, there can befive reasons:
- The lupine has just been freshly planted.
- The lupine has been transplanted.
- The lupine suffers from lack of water/drought.
- The lupine suffers from waterlogging.
- The lupine is sick.
Why does the lupine droop its leaves after planting?
A freshly planted lupine will droop or curl its leaves toward the center when it isthirsty. It has asignificantly higher water requirement than lupins that have already settled in their location.
Why does the lupine leave its leaves hanging after moving?
A transplanted lupine leaves its leaves hanging because itgets used to it. The new location may be sunnier than the old one - this can also cause the leaves to become limp.
While younger plants can recover from the stress of moving after a period of care,older lupins often die. This is because the long, strong taproots are easily damaged when digging and moving.
What diseases cause lupine leaves to droop?
Whenfungal diseases such as powdery mildew or Fusarium wilt, the lupine leaves its leaves drooping. The leaves wither. Root damage, persistent waterlogging or - conversely - dryness can also cause the leaves and the entire plant to die if you do not take countermeasures in time.
What to do if the lupine leaves its leaves drooping?
What you should do if the lupine droops its leaves,depends on the cause of the droopy foliage:
- Freshly planted: Water more than with lupins that are already used to their location.
- Implemented: Water enough - whenever the leaves become limp.
- Water shortage/drought: increase water supply.
- Waterlogging: Reduce water supply, incorporate drainage into the soil.
- Fungal disease/severe root damage: Dig up lupine completely and dispose of it (if fungal disease does NOT put it in the organic waste bin/compost!).
Tip
Choose the right location for the lupine right from the start
To prevent some of the causes of drooping leaves, you should give your (next) lupine a place right from the start where it feels comfortable and can stay for the rest of its life.
