leaf drop on Adromischus
Quick answer
If your Adromischus has leaf drop, the most likely cause is: Adromischus leaves are only loosely attached at the base of the slender stem and drop at the slightest contact or movement; the genus is so prone to leaf drop that whole fallen leaves will sprout a new plantlet on their own once they touch the soil.
Start here:
- 1. Allow any detached Adromischus leaves to dry on a wire rack so the broken end calluses, then set the leaf on dry gritty compost where a new plantlet will form at the base.
- 2. Handle the plant only when necessary and avoid brushing or knocking the foliage while moving, watering, or rearranging the pot.
Why Adromischus gets leaf drop
Adromischus
Adromischus leaves are only loosely attached at the base of the slender stem and drop at the slightest contact or movement; the genus is so prone to leaf drop that whole fallen leaves will sprout a new plantlet on their own once they touch the soil.
How to reverse leaf drop on Adromischus
- 1
Allow any detached Adromischus leaves to dry on a wire rack so the broken end calluses, then set the leaf on dry gritty compost where a new plantlet will form at the base.
- 2
Handle the plant only when necessary and avoid brushing or knocking the foliage while moving, watering, or rearranging the pot.
- 3
Transplant whole leaves rather than leaf sections because Adromischus and other rosette types will not propagate from leaf sections and only reproduce from whole leaves removed from the base of the parent plant.
Keep leaf drop off this Adromischus
Position the plant in a stable, low-traffic spot away from edges where it can be bumped, and minimize handling during watering so the loosely attached leaves remain on the stem.