What to do with the loss of leaves? causes and treatment methods of succulent leaf worms in Buddha lotus

Succulent leaf loss is a very common phenomenon. In most of the time, succulent leaves are too mature, and when the plant has luxuriant branches and leaves, some leaves will automatically fall off as a way of reproduction, but when the branches and leaves of the plant are not dense, what is the reason why the leaves fall off when they are still very small?

What if the Buddha lotus leaves off?

In addition to summer high temperature shading, other seasons should be full of light, but do not over-exposure, avoid direct light, absorb scattered light.

Keep the basin soil moist in spring and autumn, be careful not to accumulate water, control watering in winter, and keep the basin soil dry in summer.

When fertilizer is applied every 3 weeks, the content of nitrogen fertilizer should not be too much, and the liquid fertilizer should be light rather than concentrated.

Change the basin every 1-2 years, the basin soil should be fertile, the permeability is good, and the old root should be trimmed properly when changing the basin.

The causes and treatment methods of succulent leaf worms in Buddha lotus

1. Red spider

Symptoms: red spiders usually use mouthparts to suck the juice of young stems and leaves, the branches and leaves of Buddha lotus will appear yellow-brown stains or leaves withered and yellow fall off, and the scar will remain forever.

Generally speaking, there are cobwebs on the back of the leaves, and small red or white worms, that is, red spiders.

Prevention and treatment: increase environmental humidity, reduce and avoid the spread of the disease, you can use 1000 to 1500 times of dicofol, or avermectin.

2. Scale insects

Symptoms: sucking stem and leaf sap, resulting in poor growth of the plant, and finally withered. Shell insects multiply in large numbers in early spring, but only concentrate on a small number of plants.

Prevention and control methods: when the quantity is small, brush can be used to remove it, and it can be sprayed with 800-1000 times liquid. Adding a certain amount of carbofuran to the soil can prevent shell insects.

3. Whitefly

Symptoms:

Whitefly will prick and suck juice on the back of the leaves, causing leaves to yellowing and shedding, as well as coal fouling. When whitefly appears, there is a large area of black powder on the stems and leaves, which affects the ornamental effect.

Control method: keep ventilated, can be sprayed with 1000-2000 times of omethoate EC at the initial stage, and can also be sprayed with 2000 times of marathon or 1000 times of dichlorvos mixed with dimethoate, and then wash away the dead insects together with black powder with strong water after spraying for 2 days.

4. Aphids

Symptoms: sucking the juice of the tender leaves of the plant, causing the plant to grow slowly, and the secretions of aphids will attract ants.

Prevention and control methods: if the number is small, kill manually and initially spray with 1500 times of 80% dichlorvos EC.

Diseases of Buddha lotus and its control methods

1. Scab

Symptoms: bacterial disease invades from the root wound of Buddha lotus, resulting in reddish brown spots on the rhizome, which will rot and die after a few days.

Prevention and cure method: spray 1000 times solution of topiramine wettable powder before potting, and apply sulfur powder to disinfect it after drying.

2. Anthrax

Symptoms: fungal diseases mostly occur in hot and humid summer, especially in the rainy season, excessive nitrogen fertilizer can also be caused. At the initial stage, the leaves appeared small brown patches, then expanded into round or oval shape, gradually dried up at the diseased spot, and the plant withered in severe cases.

Prevention and treatment: pay attention to ventilation and reduce indoor air temperature and humidity. Then use 70% thiophanate methyl wettable powder 1000 times liquid spray, or spray 70% methyl thiophanate 60% anthrax Fumei, multi-bacteria and so on.

3. Rust

Symptoms: a large rust-brown spot appears on the epidermis of the stem, which extends upward from the base of the stem, and in severe cases, the stem is covered with disease spots.

Control method: prune the stems, remove the diseased branches, and then spray with 12.5% uniconazole wettable powder 2000-3000 times.

4. Physiological diseases

Symptoms: due to the harsh planting environment, strong light exposure, lack of light, sudden low temperature and long-term water shortage and other factors, resulting in stem and leaf epidermis cauterization, browning, overgrowth, frostbite, tip atrophy and so on.

Prevention and control methods: improve the cultivation conditions and pay attention to the training methods.

The function of Buddha lotus

1. Watch

Buddha pedestal lotus, also known as Guanyinlian, meat as its name, leaves ring, combined into a rosette-shaped shape. The leaf is flat and slender, and under full light, the tip and edge of the leaf will appear very gorgeous purplish red, which is of great ornamental value.

2. Purify the air

Succulent Buddha lotus has the effect of micro-absorption of toxic gases, so it is very environmentally friendly to put it indoors. Succulent lotus also has the effect of slightly humidifying and purifying the air environment.

3. Medicinal value

In addition to viewing and purification, Buddha lotus also has high medicinal and health care value. Buddha lotus tea can be refreshing, but pay attention to the dosage, excessive use will cause vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms. The extract of fresh leaves has the effect of cooling and astringence. it can be used to relieve skin pain and can be added to bath water to nourish the skin.

Buddha lotus can also be used to treat throat ulcers, oral diseases, bronchitis, burns, burns, mosquito bites, corns, shingles and other skin diseases.

As for the problems of succulent plants, falling leaves and worms, the article has already described in detail. In the process of cultivating Buddhist lotus, we will face some problems, which may affect our enthusiasm for breeding, but once the culture is very successful and the appearance is perfect, it will also add a lot of confidence to us. Farming and life are both joys and sorrows.