If the hibiscus loses its leaves, be it as a houseplant or outside in a bucket, the reason is usually incorrect care. This must be turned off.
If the hibiscus (marshmallow) loses its leaves, then the "hangover" is sometimes big. Well, everyone knows that garden hibiscus sheds its leaves in the fall. This is completely normal due to the vegetation. But what about the exotic plants in the living room or on the terrace? Why is it that the room or tub hibiscus suddenly loses its foliage? And can you do something about it? We want to get to the bottom of these questions, which move the flower lover in such an awkward situation.Why does hibiscus lose its leaves?
Various causes can cause the hibiscus to suddenly drop its leaves. These are mainly due to maintenance errors.
❶ Danger from waterlogging
In summer you should keep the soil in which the hibiscus is in the room or on the balcony moist. However, it is extremely important to avoid waterlogging. Therefore, only water your hibiscus again when the top soil has dried. Excess water in the planter must be poured off. Otherwise, waterlogging will lead to root rot. If this unfortunate circumstance has already occurred, cut back the affected roots down to the he althy root tissue and repot the plant with new soil.
If the rot is already too far advanced, then any rescue attempt will be too late
❷ Too cool a location
The indoor and tub hibiscus likes a warm location in summer, except from the blazing midday heat. In winter, it feels most comfortable at temperatures of 12 to 14ºC.
The hibiscus can also lose its leaves after moving to the winter quarters. In addition, if the temperature drops to the dangerous level of 10ºC, the leaves will inevitably detach from the bush and the indoor or potted hibiscus must be expected to die completely.
» Tip: The hibiscus needs a light spot to hibernate. Watering is also more economical during the winter months.
❸ The plant is en titleddark
Make sure that your hibiscus is not too dark in the room or on the terrace. He generally likes a bright location. These light conditions should also be maintained as far as possible for hibernation. Otherwise, the hibiscus will lose vigor and drop its leaves.