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Oct 17, I have grown my avocado tree from a seed and never volunteer tree removal it. As new leaves sprout the existing leaves fall off. I still keep the tree indoors. What could I do to prevent the the leaves falling off. Nov 30, Avocado trees displaying signs of root rot will have shrunken foliage and dropped leaves.

Tiny roots affected by root rot appear weak, breakable and black in color. Affected avocado leaves curl into each other even when soil moisture levels are adequate.

When mites feed on avocado trees, the leaves change over to a brown color before dropping off. Feb 21, Affected avocado leaves curl into each other even when soil moisture levels are adequate. When mites feed on avocado trees, the leaves change over to a brown color before dropping off. Webbed veins can show up on damaged leaves before they drop.

Click to see full answer. The main reason why avocado trees get drooping leaves is due to over-watering. To check for this, see that the soil is draining well and the roots aren’t soaked. Under-watering can also cause the leaves to droop, but it’s less likely. Other causes are a lack of sunlight, transplant shock, or that the pot is too small.

Nov 17, The leaf drop was most likely to be due to shock. Avocados just don't do well with any kind of change and any stress can cause them to drop their leaves. I think you are right about the first location, the trees need a bit of protection from harsh sun so a little bit of shading is good. Low humidity and underwatering are the most common causes of avocado leaves curling. Root rot is another potential cause of this issue.

With too much water, the roots get damaged and the plant eventually drowns. The leaves get no water from the damaged roots, curl up then drop off. Nov 15, The plant most often shows its displeasure in the fall and winter, when its leaf edges start to turn brown and dry out, a condition that engulfs more and more of the leaf surface over time.

And the main cause is dry air. The avocado comes from a humid tropical climate where the atmospheric humidity is usually at least in the 70 to 80% range and often well above that.

Indoors, though, relative humidity.