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Monkey Puzzle Yellowing & Browning

#1 · 22nd June 2023, 3:24 am

Hello!

I need some advice on how to help my monkey puzzle! It took me forever to find one and it’s my second summer with it. However now one branch is turning brown and one is turning yellow. The tips of the spikes also look like they are all turning brown.

I gave it half the nutrient serving a week ago but have not seen any changes for the better. There were a bunch of flowers around the tree as well, however I cleared them all out once I noticed the discoloring in the branches.

Please help!! Thank you in advance!

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#2 · 22nd June 2023, 11:52 am

Hi @abronakowska

Most of the time monkey puzzel trees turning brown is down to scrorch, dehydration or lack of feeding with the correct nutritnts. Usually a mix of those three plant issues!

My detailed reply to a similar question here on monkey puzzle trees should help!

Give it a good water especially in these heat waves and a liquid feed to help it on its way. My guide to plant feed here and the video below should help further.