The leaves on my newly planted Lafeleaf Japanese Maple tree are slowly turning brown on the edges. Any ideas?

Question

The tree doesn't get much shade and gets a good amount of direct sunlight, it can also get quite windy around here....

Answer 1

Although I agreed with the answers about to much sun, I do believe the key words to your question are "newly planted". The tree has transplant shock. I suggest that you move the tree to a shady position after you tranplant and water it well with a root booster. Happy gardening!

Answer 2

The other answers I read all looked pretty good to me.

I would ask this - what was the environment the tree came from where you purchased it. Was it growing indoors, in the shade, protected from the elements. If the plant was container grown it may have not been hardened to the sun when you purchased it. It can be hard to tell at the time of purchase, but an honest nurseryman will tell you if you ask.

Maybe the plant needed to be introduced to the sun slowly before it was planted. Also my experience with Acer species is that they do not like being in the wind.

My gut feeling is that next year the sun won't be a problem but the wind still could. Also, you shouldn't really be planting / moving deciduous trees until all the leaves have fallen and they are dormant. Hope this was some help.

Answer 3

Japanese Maple Care
Acer palmatum (Japanese Maple) is happiest in rich, moist soil. It prefers partially shaded locations. The soils should be drained well but be moist.

Watering It is especially important to keep soil moist during summer. During dry spells, water the tree deeply twice a week by letting the hose run slowly into the ground around the base of the tree. If the tree is newer, you may need to water more often.

Mulch You can improve water retention by mulching with 2-3" of bark or like material under the dripline. Mulch also insulates the tree in cold regions during the winter.

Aphids are a problem on new plant growth. Treat with live ladybugs, available at most nurseries and online via some commercial web sites such as Clyde Robin.

Pruning You should leave pruning for the fall. As is typical for pruning, look for dead twigs and branches, interior branches that cross one another, and small twigs growing along the trunk. Cut just above an outward facing live bud, or in front of the collar (the small ridge showing where one branch joins another).

Answer 4

It needs to be watered. When you water your tree you want to turn the hose on and put it at the base of the tree. Let this run all day at a very small trickle. What you are doing is watering the roots, do this every other day for a week. Do not turn on the water before daylight and turn it off about two hours before it gets dark so you don't grow mold on your tree. It should perk right up, you want to do this once or twice a week if when you have first planted it. Good luck!

Answer 5

Normally you would water an outdoor palm in a pot once per day or once every other Day. The plant would take what it needs by capillary action and about half would evaporate. If you are one of those who soaks the entire plant right through when you water, then every other day is fine. It seems that you have added too much fertilizer. Palms grow in sand sometimes; so in a situation like that, a teaspoon of fertilizer, depending on the type ( some, especially a green plant mix, one teaspoon per gallon of water) is all that you would need. Do not give your plant any more fertilizer and revert to the formula mentioned above. Your plant is drunk and needs to recover. Boaz.

Answer 6

Too much sun ... they will tend to do that , when its very hot, and
they are in too much sun. They are an " Understory " tree ( they prefer to grow "Under " other trees, in dappled sun . Keep it well watered . After it settles in , say next year , it should be fine.

I have a really nice one that had that problem , till i moved oit to the other side of the house, where it gets morning sun , for a few hours
then its mostly in shade the rest of the day . They are beautiful ..
and I wish you good luck with it ...

Answer 7

A. Where do you live? Hot or cold? Dry or humid?
B. How long ago did you plant it?
C. Did you add anything to the soil when you planted it?(soil conditioner,mulch,root stimulator?)
D. Is your soil acidic?
E.Water conditions, good water,well water,drought water schedule???
All of this matters. Take some of the leaves to your local garden nursery, speak to a certified nurseryman. If none are available, see if you have a county horticulturalist there, they can come to your home and test the soil if it is a soil problem.They can also diagnose problems not soil related. Good luck...

Answer 8

Could be too much H2O. Maybe it only needs water every 2nd or 3rd day.


Much Love!!

Answer 9

try human manure, if doent work try stomping on it a few times

Answer 10

too much heat/sunlight