Should the dead leaves of succulents be removed? Why do succulents always lose their leaves?

Succulents are evergreen plants with full branches and leaves. It is normal for succulents to have dead leaves during their growth. So should we remove the dead leaves on succulents?

Should the dead leaves of succulents be removed?

You can wait for it to dry up and fall off, or you can clean it up manually. For example, some larger species will not fall off even if the leaves dry up. Dried leaves will gradually mold and breed bacteria, and they are also a good place for scale insects to breed and grow. So if there are dry leaves, remove them immediately.

If the fresh leaves are accidentally knocked off, you can continue to propagate them by leaf cuttings.

Why do succulents always lose their leaves?

One is poor growth. The maintenance environment lacks light for a long time, and there is too much watering and insufficient ventilation, which leads to poor growth of succulents and fragile leaves. As long as the maintenance environment of succulents is improved, put it in a sunny and ventilated place, be careful not to overexpose it, and pay attention to water control, the leaves will slowly grow strong.

The second is black rot. Fungal infection causes black rot in plants, and the leaves fall off when touched. If this happens, you can only cut off the black rot as soon as possible and spray carbendazim to see if it can be saved.

The third is normal metabolism. If the bottom leaves gradually shrivel and fall off, this is normal metabolism and there is no big problem.

The fourth is the problem itself. The leaves of some succulents are not very strong and are easy to fall off when touched, such as Rainbow Jade, Berry, New Jade, etc. You should be careful not to touch them.

What to do if the leaves of succulent plants turn black?

The leaves are not healthy.

If the leaves of the succulent are already unhealthy, damaged, or have become infected with bacteria (the leaves will fall off automatically), the cuttings are prone to black rot.

Leaves not dried

It is best to dry the freshly picked leaves in a cool, ventilated place until the leaves soften slightly before cutting them for cuttings. This process takes about two or three days. Do not cut the fresh and juicy leaves immediately. The wound at the base of the leaves is open and can be infected by bacteria and turn black.

Excessive watering of cuttings

When cutting succulents, first mix the soil in the pot and moisten it, then place the cutting leaves on the surface of the soil in the pot. During irrigation, keep the soil in the pot moist. If the roots and buds of succulents do not grow after cutting, the soil is too wet and the leaves are prone to black rot.