Why does Milan drop its leaves in winter? Will excessive watering cause Milan to drop its leaves?

Milan is an evergreen shrub that often blooms in summer and autumn. When the fresh and beautiful flowers of Milan bloom, they often give people a natural and pleasant feeling. Many friends who grow flowers may have one at home, but some people have found that the Milan in their homes will lose leaves in winter. What’s going on? Will this evergreen shrub lose its leaves in winter?

Why are Milan's leaves falling in winter?

Milan will not drop its leaves in winter. Even if it does drop leaves, new leaves will slowly sprout. Milan is an evergreen shrub or small tree, and its leaves remain bright green all year round. Compared with deciduous shrubs or small trees, the life span of leaves is relatively longer, which can reach more than one and a half years; and after the leaves fall off, new leaves will sprout soon. Therefore, according to the growth law of Milan, it will not drop leaves for no reason in winter. If leaves fall, it is mostly due to improper winter maintenance.

Will overwatering cause Milan to drop leaves?

Milan is generally maintained indoors, especially in autumn and winter when the temperature is not high, Milan grows slowly. Usually we think that the slow growth is due to lack of water, and then often there is too much water. The indoor ventilation itself will cause the root system to be stuffy. Although the roots are not completely rotten, it is not comfortable in a silted environment, and the leaves underneath will fall down. Therefore, when we grow Milan, we must ensure a certain degree of ventilation. Under the premise of good ventilation, watering should be chosen at noon as much as possible, so that its leaves will not fall off, and it can be guaranteed that there will be no problems and it can spend the winter safely. When watering Milan in winter, it is best to wait until the soil in the pot is about half dry before watering it.

Will cold weather cause milan to drop its leaves?

Observe the temperature of the maintenance environment. If the cold climate causes the Milan to drop its leaves, then the temperature of the maintenance environment should be raised in time, and the temperature should be maintained above 10 degrees Celsius by artificial means. For the cold northern climate, only by moving it to a heated room for maintenance can frost damage be avoided. For the warm southern climate, if the outdoor temperature is maintained below 10 degrees Celsius, it can be placed outdoors for maintenance; once the temperature is below 10 degrees Celsius, it must be moved back indoors for maintenance in time, and the house should be used for warmth.