Is your Christmas star losing its brilliant color? Discover the causes of faded leaves and the best remedies to bring it back to its splendor.
The Christmas star It is one of the most loved plants during the winter, but keeping it luxuriant is not always simple. If hers Leaves forgive colorit could be a sign of a problem to be solved quickly. The reasons can be manifold: Poor lighting, poor soil, excessive irrigation or limestone residues on the leaves.
Carefully observe the plant and intervene promptly with the right solutions is fundamental for prevent it from. Fortunately, few precautions are enough to bring his own back bright and healthy leaves. Let’s see together how to take care of your plant and solve the most common problems that cause the discouragement of the leaves.
The problem of light: does your Christmas star get enough?
The Christmas star leaves they owe their brilliance to the quantity and quality of light they receive. If the plant is in an extent too dark or poorly illuminated, its color will tend to turn off.
This plant has one particular relationship with lightas it needs a balance between exposure and darkness to maintain its intense coloring. If the leaves begin to become more pale or tending to light green, it could mean that the plant is not receiving enough light during the day.
The ideal place for the Christmas star is close to one light windowbut without direct exposure to the sun in the hottest hours. If the plant remains too long in a shadow area, you should gradually move it towards a more illuminated position, avoiding sudden changes that could stress it further.
The soil and water: the right nourishment makes the difference
A healthy plant has Leaves of an intense green and bright red petalsbut if they begin to discolor it could be the fault of the Farmade soil or of the water quality used for irrigation. To guarantee the Christmas star the nutrients needed, insured by:
- Check the soil: If it is too compact or poor in nutrients, the time may have come to replace it with a new and richer substrate.
- Use good quality water: tap water often contains a lot limestonewhich can accumulate in the ground and make it difficult to absorb nutrients by the roots.
- Leave the water to pose: If you cannot use distilled or rainwater, you can improve the tap water quality by leaving it to rest in an open container for a night before using it.
If the plant has already shown signs of yellowing or discoloringyou can try to integrate a specific fertilizer for flower plants, but without exaggerating: an excess of fertilizer could worsen the situation.
Irrigation and rotting problems: when the water becomes an enemy
The Christmas star leaves I’m not alone fadedbut also soft and fallingthere may be a problem of excess of irrigation. Excess water can lead to radical rota condition that seriously puts the survival of the plant at risk. Here’s what to do if you suspect a problem of rotten roots:
- Check the soil: If it is too humid, suspend the watering for a few days until it drys slightly.
- Inspect the roots: gently extract the plant from the pot and check the status of the radical apparatus. If you notice roots dark, soft or with a slimy patinacut them with clean and disinfected scissors.
- Use a drainage substrate: To avoid stagnation of water, make sure that the vase has drainage holes and use a soil suitable for houseplants.
The ideal is to water the plant only when the ground is dry to the touchavoiding to leave stagnation of water in the saucer.
Clear the leaves to make them back bright
If the leaves of yours Christmas star appear opaque and not very brightcould be the fault of a thin patina of limestone which deposits on their surface. This patina not only ruins the aesthetic of the plant, but reduces the ability of the leaves to absorb the lightworsening the problem of faded color. To restore brilliance to the leaves, you can follow this simple method:
- Prepare a solution of water and vinegar (a teaspoon of vinegar in a glass of water).
- Dip a soft cloth in the mixture And squeeze it well.
- Gently pass it on the leaves To eliminate limestone residues and restore their natural brightness.
This treatment must be performed with delicacyavoiding rubbing too strong in order not to damage the thin leaves of the plant.
The Christmas star can return to having leaves shining and bright If you follow a few simple tricks. Check exposure to lightthe Quality of soil and watermanage the wellirrigation and keep the clean leaves It is the keys to make it flourish in all its splendor. If you notice the first signs of discolordon’t wait: intervene immediately to save your plant and enjoy its intense color for the whole winter.
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