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Indoor Lemon Tree Leaves Has Brown/Beige Spots

9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago


The leaves had beige spots and then started turning brown... I'm seeing a lot of brown spots on other leaves as well now. Is this a bacterial or fungal infection or something?

Edit @ 2017-06-08:


As requested, here's the entire tree.

Comments (19)

  • 9 years ago

    Recently has been getting more sun because of the days are getting longer, but it was positioned at the same window for over a year. Haven't sprayed it with anything except with some water on the hotter days.

  • 9 years ago

    What are your care habits? I don't think I have seen discoloring like that. I really hope that someone can give you more information. I'm very curious as to what is wrong with your tree and if it can be fixed.

  • 9 years ago

    Are all leaves affected or only older, lower leaves?

  • 9 years ago

    Amanda: I have to say that I'm not likely using the proper soil for these trees in the first place because haven't had a chance to switch over to a proper mix. I recently moved them over to a 3 gallon pot several months ago. The Miracle Gro might be too compact at this point. I water them as needed, but I haven't done much. I have 4 other lemon trees that are in good health beside it (not included in the photos above). This one is the only one out of 5 of them that are showing these symptoms.

    Vladimir: It's the newer ones near the top. I've observed dark brown spots that first appear. Then the condition of the leaves deteriorate very quickly. Within a day or two they become brown and discoloured like the top photo. It's rather a rapid deterioration, which is of concern. I've cut off the affected leaves. The affected leaves are mature ones that have been on the tree for couple months now...

  • 9 years ago

    I am stumped. I hope someone can come up with an answer for you. It does not seem to be fungal or bacterial.

  • 9 years ago

    they haven't been exposed to pesticides, have they?

  • 9 years ago

    subtropix: No pesticides.

  • 9 years ago

    I'm sorry I can't help...no idea. Any chance you can take your tree outdoors for summer though? They do so much better. Also, I would change the potting mix to 5-1-1 ideally.

  • 9 years ago

    looks like it could be sunburn to me

  • 9 years ago

    All I see is fertilizer damage

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    freedomfries, please describe your fertilization regimen, i.e., the exact fertilizer you use, the concentration, if in solution, or the volume, if a solid, and how often you fertilize.

  • 9 years ago

    Just looking at the tree one can see that the tree is not getting anywhere close to enough sunlight. Everything is hanging downward and the internodes are much to extended in length. .

  • 9 years ago

    pip313: These haven't been fertilized. Fertilizer damage would have been more apparent when they were repotted in the new soil (if there was higher level of fertilizer with Miracle Gro) and wouldn't appear several months after being repotted.

    Vladimir: I haven't applied any fertilizer. I've only repotted them into the 3 gallon containers with miracle gro.

    OJ: Well, I am pretty further north so we get short days during the winter. This specific tree is genetically predisposed to produce giant leaves. The nodes are extended on the right branch that started growing less than a year ago. The main branch on the left is fine in terms of node spacing.

  • 9 years ago

    Yes it actually would. Miracle grow is notorious for dumping nutrients after some time.

  • 9 years ago

    Pip, how does Miracle Grow "dump" nutrients months after it was applied?

  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    It's miracle grow potting soil he used. Which contains time release balls that like to all "pop" at the same time. Usually 3-6 months after being potted.

  • 9 years ago

    Thanks for the answer, pip. I thought you were referring to the MG fertilizer.

  • 9 years ago

    No problem, I've had this problem before with this poopy soil

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