The dwarf umbrella tree needs more recognition because it is one of the easiest plants to grow. It is a lovely plant, named after the appearance of its leaves, and is easy to take care of. Leaves usually grow in groups of 5 to 9, with long glossy oval tips.
The dwarf umbrella tree needs to be taken care of like other plants. However, plant parents have been worried about how to take care of the plant properly.
In some cases, it will cause the dwarf umbrella tree to begin to die. You need to be aware of this to prevent it. This plant may be easy to take care of, but it requires considerable attention, and not all conditions are suitable for it. If your umbrella bush changes color and starts to fall or lose its leaves, it means it is dying.
Watering is a common cause of death for your dwarf trees, but not the only one. Other problems such as pests, low humidity, insufficient exposure to light and improper temperature can cause it to start losing its leaves. In addition, if the umbrella plant sits in too dry or over saturated soil for a long time, it may become unhealthy.
Generally, dwarf trees should grow easily and without problems, but under unhealthy conditions, they are really difficult to survive. Umbrella plants are tropical jungle plants, which have the same requirements as other tropical plants.
Read on to learn about umbrella plants and why they may die.
Umbrella plant information
The dwarf umbrella tree is a kind of flowering plant, which grows in a warm outdoor climate. Although it can be placed indoors under some basic indoor conditions, it must be kept in a manageable size.
It is an evergreen shrub species. In order to provide what it needs to thrive, you will need the basic information in the table below.
Why does my umbrella tree die?
Parachute is a very low maintenance plant. If it starts to die, you should know it from neglect. It usually has no problems and is easy to grow, but if you do not take care of it in the right way, it may have unbalanced watering problems and some pests.
Or you let it dry too long. It is difficult to determine the cause of death of the dwarf umbrella tree, so the following are common causes that need to be checked.
1. Watering
If the watering process is not normal, umbrella plants may begin to lose their leaves. The dwarf umbrella tree does not like to sit in the water for too long. It is better to water when the potting mixture is close to dry or the top is dry. Too much or too little water will quickly kill the plant.
Umbrella plants do not tolerate wet feet, so if the leaves start to turn yellow, the roots will be submerged in too much water, but when the plant stems start to bend, it does not get enough water.
If your umbrella plants die from watering, you can remove the yellow leaves and check the soil to see if it is dry and should be watered.
2. Sunshine problem
The next important problem that your umbrella tree may begin to die is too much or not enough sunlight. Overexposure of the dwarf umbrella tree to the sun will slow its growth and cause its leaves to turn brown, indicating that it is dying.
Without enough sunlight, plants will grow smaller leaves and long legs. It requires several hours of bright indirect sunlight every day, not bright light.
If the sun is not enough, you must take it outdoors for at least 2 hours every day. You can consider providing supplementary light for dark home lighting. However, if it is overexposed to the sun, reposition it to the east/north facing window so that it can get bright indirect sunlight.
3. Nutritional deficiency
If your umbrella tree is deprived of the required nutrients, if it does not get them, the leaves may begin to show light green leaves or yellow veins. If the dwarf umbrella tree does not have enough nutrients to produce chlorophyll, its growth will also stop. You must apply balanced fertilizer every 3 weeks to get it back on track.
4. Diseases and pests
Certain conditions can cause certain pests to deplete your umbrella plants. Watering and uneven humidity are two reasons for pests to attack umbrella plants. Long term pest damage will in turn lead to fungal infections and other diseases.
The sign that your plant is infested by pests is that it looks lifeless, while the disease should give it discolored spots and black/gray powdery patches, which will continue to spread.
Remove pests with soap and water solution. Trim soot molds to prevent their further spread, and apply natural fungicides to the rest of the leaves.
5. Humidity/temperature problems
Parachute trees are not immune to obtaining the correct humidity and temperature levels. Fluctuations in humidity and temperature can make plants suitable for root rot and attract pests and diseases.
This plant likes high humidity, so the level should be about 75%, and the temperature should be 50-100 degrees Fahrenheit.
6. Pressure
It is not surprising that the dwarf umbrella tree is a tropical plant, so it can not cope with the pressure well. If it is frequently exposed to hot and cold air from air conditioners, heating pipes or radiators, it will definitely suffer damage or blade loss.
Transportation conditions or locations can also put pressure on umbrella trees, so you can consider running to new leaves to grow and take better care of those leaves.
How to repair my umbrella tree?
Umbrella is a low maintenance plant. It should rebound immediately after finding and changing the cause of its death.
However, you can speed up its recovery by increasing its light and humidity, and in order to promote growth, you must trim yellow leaves and dead branches.
Pruning umbrella plants in late summer can promote growth and remove damaged parts. Wait until the soil is dry and thoroughly soaked with water. If there is root rot, please remove the rotten root and pot it again. Place in bright indirect light and use a pan with plenty of drain holes.
summary
As a plant parent, one thing you need to know is that each plant has its own needs.
The small umbrella tree may be easy to take care of, but without proper requirements, it may be stressed and begin to die.
Fortunately, it can be repaired. Just find out the cause of your dwarf tree's death and repair it by meeting its needs. Umbrella plants that are underwater or over watered tend to rebound quickly, so you don't have to worry.
