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So why does an umbrella plant drop leaves? Common reasons for an umbrella plant’s leaves to drop are low light, too much direct sunlight, not enough pruning, extreme temperature, water stress, pests, and nutrient deficiency. Healthy indoor plants may drop a few leaves as they grow.

But, excessive leaf dropping is a sign of a bigger problem. Nov 10, Finally, there are two last reasons why your umbrella plant’s leaves may be drooping.

In some cases, it happens because the roots are not getting enough oxygen. Just as people tend to feel “droopy” when they do not get enough oxygen, your plant will begin to quite literally treeclear.barted Reading Time: 6 mins. Feb 19, If the soil remains wet for too long, root rot sets in on umbrella plant leaves, reports the University of Florida IFAS Extension.

Caused by fungi, the pathogens attack the roots, killing them so. Jul 01, From The Garden Forum: Please if someone can give me any idea why my umbrella plant is all of a sudden losing leaves and full branches. I can just touch some branches and the whole thing completely falls off.

branches st. Umbrella Tree Gets Brown Spots on Leaves and then Drops Them. Erin Ahlers. last year. Hopefully someone can help with this! My umbrella plant has been getting these brown spots on the leaves (especially on the lower “branches”) and then eventually it drops the leaf. Note that the plant is in indirect sun and I only water it when the top. Examine the umbrella tree for pests that can cause leaf damage such as scales.

Scales appear as bumps on the tree’s foliage and will cause leaf wilting, yellowing, drying and premature leaf. May 01, The leaves it sheds are brown. It is an indoor plant due to the high temps here and is under florescent lighting hours daily. I water about times a week and try to mist daily since it is so dry here. In all thw barknis.falling of tree same area I have many other 10 gallon plants which most are thriving.