The leaves in milkweed turn yellow and fall: why is this happening and how to help the plant?

Euphorbia is a favorite of flower growers. An unpretentious flower that has many useful and healing properties.

How frustrated any grower is when his beloved plants turn yellow leaves. What is the reason for this behavior of greenery and what else can lead to such consequences?

In this article we will tell you what problems this plant is still susceptible to, as well as which pests most often have to be saved from it. Using the information you can enjoy the view of a green and healthy plant - a trifle.

Why did foliage problems appear and what to do with it?

Turns yellow and falls

Why does a plant drop leaves and what should be done? This is due to:

• Burns - the plant receives them due to direct sunlight. To solve this problem, it is necessary to put the flower in partial shade.
• Natural causes - With the onset of autumn, euphorbia prepares for winter and its leaves may turn yellow and fall. This is a completely natural phenomenon, which should not be feared and should not interfere in this process. He will rest and in spring green leaves will appear again.
• Diseases or pests - you should carefully inspect the plant and identify the cause of whether it is sick or infected with a pest. It is necessary to save the plant, understanding what exactly caused the yellowing and falling of the leaves.
• Improper care - due to improper watering or maintenance, the leaves may also turn yellow and fall. Care should be reviewed and errors corrected.

  Watering should be moderate because due to heavy watering the roots begin to rot and the leaves and the whole flower suffer from this. Also, the cause may be a lack of nutrients - nutrition is needed. The temperature of the content and lighting are also important.

Opal foliage

Most often this happens for natural reasons. For example, with the onset of autumn, when the plant is preparing for winter. In this case, no treatment is required. With the advent of spring, the leaves will appear again on the flower. Also pouring may fall due to improper care. To solve this problem, it is necessary to correct errors in the care and maintenance of the plant.

Wilt

Occurs when:

• lack or excess of water - it is necessary to strictly control watering;
• lack of lighting - the plant should be in a well-lit place, but not in direct sunlight to avoid burns;
• low or high temperature - it is necessary to contain a flower at a certain temperature in winter + 10 ... +15, in summer + 20 ... +25;
• lack of nutrients - to feed.

Lowered

Why did the euphorbia lower the leaves? The main reason why euphorbia lowered the leaves is improper care of the plant. Leaves drop when root problemsthat begin to rot due to excess moisture. In order to save the plant, it is necessary to transplant it. Before the transplant, remove the rotten parts of the roots.

Disease

Rust

On the surface of the leaves appear red oval pads, which later merge and turn into strips of rusty hue. Most often spreads on the underside of the leaf, less often on leaf petioles or stems. If you do not fight it, then this will lead to the death of the plant.

Important! The cause of this disease is a lack of moisture or its increased evaporation from the surface of the sheet. In order to prevent its appearance, it is necessary to properly water and spray the plant. In the case when the flower is already affected by rust, it must be treated with fugicides.

Gray rot

The disease causes a fungus. The stems and leaves are covered with brown rot spots. Further spots increase and cover large areas of the plant. Also, the leaves may become covered with gray mushroom plaque. The disease is transmitted through soil, water and through the air. Other causes of the disease will be increased humidity, an excess of water in the soil, poor ventilation and damage to the plant.

To prevent the disease, waterlogging should be avoided, euphorbia should be planted in a high-quality and loose substrate. If you notice signs of the disease, it is necessary to treat with fugicides.

Root rot

It is easy to determine that dark depressed spots appear on the stem above the surface of the substrate. If the plant is not treated at the time, then they spread and destroy the stem tissue, from which it breaks and dies. In the damaged areas, mycelium of the gray fungus develops.

The reason lies in the soil. The plant becomes ill due to an overabundance of watering, fertilizing, lack of lighting, high temperature content and too dense soil.

To avoid the disease, you must properly care for the plant. If signs of the disease appear, treat with fugicides, stop watering and replace moist soil with dry soil.

Fungal diseases

Large spots on the leaves, most often dark, will let you know about their appearance. The reason is waterlogging and hot air. The problem may also be in the soil. To avoid the disease, you need the right care. For treatment, fugicides are used.

Pests

Nematodes

These are microscopic worms that develop in a humid environment and can lead to the death of the plant. The plant is covered with dry necrotic spots.. Leaves are compressed and wilted. Over time, they become thinner and begin to shine through. Later they dry up and die off. Even later, the plant dies. For prevention, it is enough to keep the plant dry, spraying it.

As for the treatment, only chemicals that are toxic to humans will help here. Therefore, if the plant is damaged by nematodes, it will not be possible to save it.

Spider mite

Small enough, red or light brown. It feeds on young leaves. Signs of infection are white or yellow spots on the leaves. To fight, you can treat the plant with a soap solution. In a more serious form of infection, treat with acaricides.

Mealybug

It affects the roots of the flower. The infected plant stops growing, the leaves turn yellow, dry and die. When infected with an insect, it is necessary to remove the plant from the pot, clean it from the soil and treat the roots with insecticides. Disinfect the pot and plant the plant in new soil.

Aphid

It feeds on plant juice and destroys the delicate top of milkweed. When infected, insects can be easily seen on the plant..

To fight, you can independently collect insects by hand or wash off with soapy water. In case of severe damage, treat the plant with insecticides.

Euphorbia is a medicinal flower with many useful properties. He, like other plants, is susceptible to various diseases. Most of them are from improper care. Therefore, be attentive to the flower in the care, and also make sure that insects do not harm it.

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