Do Plants Prefer The Dead Leaves To Be Picked From Them?

Question

Or is it best to let them fall naturally?

If you've a moment...could you tell me what species the plant is in my blog? Thank you!

Answer 1

If your plant is in a relatively warm, and controlled environment, and you want them to be pretty all the time, then you can prune them to your heart's content...

However dead leaves on plants in the wild, perform a function. They insulate the plant from the cold. For example, the healthiest and tallest palm trees, are ones which go unpruned in nature, and collect layers of dead leaves, which serves as a coat during temperature irregularities...

Answer 2

I remove dead leaves from plants because it decreases the chance of mold, mildew, and similar organisms having the chance to use the dead plant matter as a breeding ground. I don't know that the plant "prefers" it, but I do.

As to the plant in your blog: it is a dracena (dracena fragrans), also known as a corn plant, although it has nothing to do with the kind of corn we eat. One of the most common problems for this plant is over-watering; when this happens, leaves will turn dark and fall off, leaving a lot of bare stem. Let the plant dry out slightly between waterings; this species is very good at holding moisture in its thick trunk, so the soil needs to be a little dry before you water it. Also be sure to keep it out of direct sun; this plant does best in low-light conditions, and bright sun can burn the leaves.

Answer 3

Everything, including people's lives, need to be trimmed now and then.
In nature they fall when they fall.
Man likes his plants neater looking and tidy, at least on the outside.

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Answer 4

The plants prefer that we wait until they fall.

Answer 5

maximum probable they are actually not green caterpillars, however the hated "tomato trojan horse". they're regarding the width of the stem and can be confusing to be sure, yet, %. them off, get a coffee can with the two some poisonous answer, brake air purifier, and so on. you opt to destroy them. they're between the main gross issues I even have considered in a backyard.

Answer 6

the seemingly dead which are mostly dead will still take
nutrients from the rest of the plant so most plants prefer
that you remove them humanely

Answer 7

The ones i've spoken with seem to think it's "gross" to re-assimilate themselves, but, thats just their opinion....Have you read "The Secret lives of Plants"?

Answer 8

I don't know if they do or if they are sentient at all, but i believe its possible, however, you should consider whether or not you would want your arm ripped off if it was starting to rot and the rest of you wasn't.

Answer 9

pick them. the plant doesnt care and it looks better.