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Loquat tree leaves browned and fell off, but new ones are sprouting...?
I thought my tree was dying, but all the brown leaves fell off and new ones are growing. I have been babying this plant for about six months. It has never been transplanted, which was my plan to do today, but I just didn't get around to it. It is rooted to the pot, so I am going to have to fix that before doing anything else..
Anyway, what else should I do to keep this thing alive??? I cannot plant it in the ground because where I live it is too cold for it outside. It has been inside since it was a sprout-ling.
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- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
It could be that the pot is too small, or that you have given it too much or too little water.
A loquat is an evergreen, so something is not right.
If you have grown this from seed, then it would be interesting to read this post:
In my experience I have known loquat flower and fruit in a pot. Currently I have a couple of 5gal potted loquats that are only 3 1/2 - 4ft tall with multiple flower buds from which I'm expecting fruit. Of course I will be overwintering these indoors.
The key in being able to do this is having a NAMED VARIETY grafted plant. I have the Big Jim and McBeth variety loquat that make nice sized, good tasting fruits. Advance, Golden Nugget and Champagne are also noted to produce desirable fruit.
Seedling plants Im afraid will be quite a challange as far as getting any fruit to set in a manageable sized pot.
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/tropical/m...
And in this thread:
My experience is they hate to be transplanted. So when you do, try early, foggy, sunless mornings where roots see no sun, and have next size pot ready. Drench well and use a rooting hormone (liquid like superthrive) for the first few weeks after doing so. The top can be trimmed to help hold the size down. This may help you keep it manageable enough to overwinter in a greenhouse and someday taste the peachy, tart fruits it produces.
http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/forums/showthrea...
Your tree may have fireblight:
