As of: February 28, 2024, 4:00 p.m
By: Joana Lück
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Brown leaves on an evergreen houseplant don't look particularly pretty.
The cause is usually a simple care error that can be avoided.
As the Latin name of
Fatsia japonica
suggests, the aralia originally comes from Asia, more precisely from the tropical forests of Japan.
Even though it is considered easy to care for, it gets brown leaves relatively often.
Spider mites or too much water are usually the cause
Indoor aralia can also thrive outside.
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If you have bright, cooler rooms at home, then you should think about a room aralia.
Thanks to the large, leathery leaves, the plant is not only extremely decorative, but also easy to care for.
Even if the indoor aralia reaches heights of up to six meters in nature - don't worry, in this country the houseplants rarely grow over one and a half meters high.
This is what you can do if your indoor aralia has brown spots
Brown leaves indicate excessive watering.
Waterlogging is poison for the plant.
It is normal for older leaves on the lower part of the plant to turn brown.
These can easily be removed, as
Intratuin
emphasizes.
Brown edges also indicate overwatering.
Always allow the soil to dry out before watering again.
Spider mites can also cause brown spots on leaves.
But first yellow dots can be seen, then the dying leaves as well as the arachnids as well as eggs and cobwebs.
You can combat the pest by completely cutting back all shoots.
A remedy against arachnids may also help.
The animals often appear in winter when the air is dry.
Make sure the air humidity is high or spray the houseplant regularly with water to avoid pests.
This also removes dust from the leaves at the same time.
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Yellow leaves, on the other hand, indicate too much light or sun.
Direct sunlight is not natural for the plant due to its origin.