If you believe your citrus tree is dying from a pest or disease, I recommend.

Orchids require good drainage and need air to circulate

Jan 12, Proper fertilization practice can help prevent leaves falling off Meyer lemon trees from over-fertilization. Pests on Citrus Trees Certain insect pests can cause leaf drop on lemon and other. Why are the leaves on my Meyer lemon tree falling off? Cold damage and improper watering, namely watering too much, are common environmental conditions that may lead to leaf drop on lemon plants. When roots of the tree sit in water, they have a tendency to develop root rot, which in turn results in the lemon tree dropping leaves.

I have an Eureka lemon tree that was doing great over the winter. I repotted it with Miracle grow soil and it has slowly started to drop the leaves and it has a couple brownish colored limbs. I again repotted it today with citrus potting soil to see if that helps. Oct 24, Will all the damaged leaves fall off and will new ones grow back, or is that it?

My plant is about 3 years old and has been doing great until now.

If the leaves have a shriveled appearance before dropping then this is specifically indicative of the lemon tree under stress due to drought.

I still have the spider mites but they seem to be a lot less. I also have a meyer lemon tree that I just got in July and that one has lost a lot of its leaves. My south-facing porch is backed by a brick wall that absorbs heat during the day and releases it at night. Citrus trees love sunshine but they will drop their leaves if they get too hot, especially around the roots.

For that reason black pots can be a poor choice, which is ironic since every fruit tree I have ever purchased came in one.