Carmona microphylla - leaves wilted, brown and dropping

[Zimzam]

Hi there,

I really hope you will be able to help and that I will be able to save
my tree.
Over the last few weeks, my carmona started losing its leaves, slowly
at first, but since last week the leaves are turning brown and
dropping dramatically. The handful of leaves that are left appear
wilted and I really fear that my tree is dying!
I have had it for just under a year, and it is my tree's first winter.
I haven't changed its watering habits and only water when it's dry,
either by watering the soil or using a humidity tray.
It is placed on a table in front of an east-facing window, and I have
recently moved it away in the kitchen (still in front of an east-
facing window) where I believe the temperature is a bit more constant.
I live in a one bedroom flat and only have 3 windows: 2 east-facing
ones and 1 west-facing one (unfortunately the latter is a bit in the
shade because of large trees).
I don't think it could have been cold, since I have a baoab on the
same table and it is doing fine
I repotted it in may last year, in a mix of potting soil and clay
beads (similar to cat litter) for drainage.

I would have liked to attach a picture of my tree but could not figure
out how! If you have any questions or would like to see my tree,
please let me know.

Thank you so much for any help you can provide!

[lankyshires]

Carmona are very difficult trees. They react very badly to any
disturbance,
especially moving. It grows best when the ambient temperature is
between 15 -20 degrees C.
Commonly known as Fukien Tea it is a tropical plant which can shed its
leaves if subjected to even a short period of low temperature. This
plant needs little water during the winter but when spring comes
around start your normal watering regime augmented by daily "misting"
to maintain humidity around the tree. Don't start using fertiliser
until spring, then apply weak solutions on a regular basis. Hope this
works.
As far as I am aware you can't post pictures to an individual message
but you can post by clicking on Files in the top right of this page.
There is then a button which allows you upload pictures to the file
section which can then be referred to.

[Zimzam]

HI there,

Thank you very much for your reply.
I have followed advise received on another forum and bought
fluorescent lamps in the hope that they will help my tree get better.
It's great to know that there are so many knowledgeable people around
who are willing to help.

Cheers,

O

On Jan 19, 8:09 pm, lankyshires <tonyshi...@tonyshires.plus.com>
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