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Why are my buxus leaves yellow
Why are my buxus leaves yellow?

Why are my buxus leaves yellow?

Your buxus leaves turning yellow don’t necessarily mean that your plant is in serious danger. It could be due to the plant’s natural life cycle, or how you’re watering or fertilising it. It could be an early sign of under and over-watering, which eventually turns into brown leaves, as discussed in this guide. Carry on reading to learn other reasons and more into watering below: Natural occurrence Sometimes during the colder months, the tips of your buxus leaves may turn…

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Why is my buxus going brown? box plants
Why is my buxus going brown? Sunburn, Frost and Box Blight

Why is my buxus going brown? Sunburn, Frost and Box Blight

Your buxus may be going brown due to environmental conditions or to disease. Taking a close look at the plant helps you figure out what the problem is and how to fix it. One reason that is becoming more common is box blight but more on that further down. I’ll start with the less serious problems. If you have them in pots, the first thing to check is that there getting enough water and if they are, they are not…

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How to plant grow and care for buxus plants
How to plant, grow and care for Buxus (box plants)

How to plant, grow and care for Buxus (box plants)

It’s very easy to plant, grow and care for buxus plants (also known as box plants). Once you’ve spent some time planting them, either in pots or in the ground, they require very little maintenance. Remembering to water them is as tough as their care gets, with just a little pruning but even thats minimal as their fairly slow growing, which is why there also perfect for topiary and small hedges. In this guide, I cover how to plant the…

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Why is my mahonia turning red?
Why is my mahonia turning red?

Why is my mahonia turning red?

Your mahonia turning red is an unusual occurrence. These are hardy evergreen plants, tolerant to a wide variety of growing conditions. Some fungal diseases cause the plant to turn red in parts, but fully red leaves are rare. However, I tracked down some problems that may cause your discoloured leaves. Just be aware that in Autumn, parts of the leaves can turn purple which is a natural autumn colour of some mahonias. Variety of mahonia With over 70 varieties, some…

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Why is my mahonia not flowering?
Why is my mahonia not flowering?

Why is my mahonia not flowering?

Mahonia plants are easy to grow and are very tolerant of a wide range of conditions, they are about as hardy as shrubs come. It’s quite unusual that your mahonia is not flowering. However, you should check its natural life cycle and whether you’re providing the best growing conditions for it. From experience, I have noticed they sometimes won’t flower if the soil is poor draining and waterlogged. They like moist soil but not sopping wet. They also need a…

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Why has my mahonia got brown spots? Rust and leaf scorch
Why has my mahonia got brown spots?

Why has my mahonia got brown spots?

The two most common reasons that your mahonia has brown spots are water stress and fungal disease. A third reason may be sunburn, or leaf scorch as it’s known in the plant world. Read on to find out about these problems and what to do about them. The most common is probably the disease rust which is brown spores on the leaves or powdery mildew but this is usually white. Diseases thats cause brown spots on mahonia leaves Two diseases…

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When and how to prune mahonia
When and how to prune mahonia (x media & aquifolium)

When and how to prune mahonia (x media & aquifolium)

Mahonias only require a light pruning to keep them healthy and in a good shape. Knowing when and how to prune your mahonia depends on the type of shrub that you have. The smaller border growing varieties need less pruning than the taller back-of-the border types. And both need to be pruned after flowering takes place. It’s also important to understand it’s not essential that mahonia is pruned and often do well when not pruned at all. Mahonia classes With…

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Why is my mahonia turning yellow?
Why is my mahonia turning yellow?

Why is my mahonia turning yellow?

Mahonias are easy to grow and they tolerate most conditions. The most probable reason that your mahonia is turning yellow is over-watering. If they are positioned in full sun, they can also turn yellow is the soil is not kept moist. However, it may also be due to a nutrition deficiency or even sunburn. Read the rest of my guide below to learn more about these causes of yellowing leaves on Mahonia shrubs. Water stress Mahonias are not pot plants…

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Why are the leaves in my swiss cheese plants curling
Why are my Swiss cheese plant leaves curling?

Why are my Swiss cheese plant leaves curling?

If the leaves on your Swiss cheese plant are curling, the main cause could be that you have either overwatered or underwatered your plant. More often than not, most of the issues you will experience with Monstera plants, from yellowing leaves to drooping leaves always comes back to a watering issue. However, problems with watering are not the sole cause of curling leaves and it could also be down to the fact the plant is under heat stress or an…

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If you want to know Why your orchid dropping blooms? It is likely to do with watering or light, to much or to little water are common reasons. Learn more
Why is my orchid dropping blooms?

Why is my orchid dropping blooms?

The reason that your orchid is dropping blooms ranges from the natural growth cycle through a change in temperature to orchid pests. I cover these and many more reasons in this article. Natural life cycle If you’ve just purchased your orchid, the blooms may be dropping because of the plant’s natural life cycle. It may have been forced to bloom to be sold and the flower is dying and falling off. Not all orchids flower for a long time. If…

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