Why does the Chinese evergreen always drop its leaves? How can I solve the problem of Chinese evergreen always dropping its leaves?

Peperomia is very common in life. It is loved by people because it is evergreen and highly ornamental. So why does Peperomia always shed leaves? How to solve the problem of Peperomia always shedding leaves? The following editor will explain them one by one, hoping to help you.

Why does the Chinese evergreen always drop its leaves?

The Chinese evergreen prefers a warm and humid semi-shady environment. It cannot tolerate high temperatures, waterlogging, or exposure to the sun. If the ambient temperature exceeds 30°C, it will stop growing. In summer, it should be moved to a cool and ventilated place for maintenance, and watering should be reduced. Long-term waterlogging in a high temperature environment will directly lead to root rot, and the leaves will gradually turn yellow and fall off.

If the soil in the pot of the Chinese evergreen plant becomes compacted, it will not be able to be watered thoroughly and it will easily suffer from lack of water and lose leaves.

The leaves of the Chinese evergreen are lush and broad, and many of them cover the mouth of the pot tightly, which is not conducive to ventilation and light. If ventilation and light are insufficient for a long time, the Chinese evergreen will easily lose its leaves.

How to solve the problem of evergreen always dropping leaves

Too much watering causes leaves to fall off

Most people's Chinese evergreens lose leaves because they water them too much. As a foliage plant, Chinese evergreens can actually tolerate a certain degree of drought. Don't water them too often. Wait a day or two before watering when the soil in the pot is dry. But you can spray a small amount of water on the leaves frequently to keep them green. If you water them too much, the roots are prone to rot and the leaves will fall off easily.

Pot soil compaction and leaf loss

The potting soil is suitable for the growth of Peperomia. When repotting, pay attention to the looseness and air permeability of the potting soil. You can add some granular materials such as vermiculite to the potting soil to promote water permeability and air permeability.

No ventilation, falling leaves

When the weather is warm, you can ventilate the Chinese evergreen frequently and increase the light appropriately. If there are too many leaves at the mouth of the pot, you can trim them appropriately to increase air permeability.

Can the Chinese evergreen continue to grow after it grows flower spikes?

When the light is particularly sufficient, the Chinese evergreen will produce flower spikes, which are like thin branches, but they are not beautiful. In order not to affect its ornamental value, we usually cut off the flower spikes and leave sufficient nutrients for the leaves, making the leaves green and more ornamental.