Why is my schefflera turning black?
Answer: Black or purple leaves or plant stems usually indicate cold damage. Sometimes overwatering, and high humidity can cause mold, mildew, and rot issues that can cause a plant to turn black as well. When should I repot the umbrella plant?Click to see full answer. Thereof, what’s wrong with my schefflera?If your Schefflera plant is…
Answer: Black or purple leaves or plant stems usually indicate cold damage. Sometimes overwatering, and high humidity can cause mold, mildew, and rot issues that can cause a plant to turn black as well. When should I repot the umbrella plant?Click to see full answer. Thereof, what’s wrong with my schefflera?If your Schefflera plant is losing its leaves, the soil may be too wet, or conversely, too dry. Additionally, if you frequently move your plant around or expose it to extreme cold or hot, it may also drop its leaves.Likewise, how do you revive a schefflera plant? The schefflera needs to have its soil aerate (dry out) to the “slightly damp” stage before you water it again. Scheffleras are pretty tough, so if the woody parts aren’t mushy soft, you may be able to save the plant by allowing the soil to dry. Also question is, why are the leaves on my schefflera turning brown? A common problem with Schefflera and almost all indoor houseplants is what we call “tipping” or simply the tips of the leaves drying out and turning brown. This can be caused by a number of factors including over-watering, chemical burn from too much fertilizer, Root rot and dry stagnant air.How often do you water a schefflera plant?Schefflera houseplants perform best when a balanced (20-20-20) liquid fertilizer is applied monthly during growth. Another option is to adjust to half-strength fertilizer and apply when watering every 2-3 weeks.
