--- title: "I can’t figure out what’s wrong with my elephant bush. This summer it…" description: "I can’t figure out what’s wrong with my elephant bush. This summer it was THRIVING and now all the leaves have dropped and there are 4 big ones left. There’s a…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/vhkxCVCuL4CMP2AhqBBpmr?language=ko" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "Brittany" published: "2025-02-16T21:31:36.212271Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/SwOkSH3SUJxqpvzkpnyfW4hWzTPQTH9i_LKX8jQ9s7o/Ai2jWy0CQmKNfCeOmh_ozg.webp?size=large" --- [커뮤니티](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ko) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=ko) # I can’t figure out what’s wrong with my elephant bush. This summer it… _Brittany님이 2025-02-16에 게시함_ I can’t figure out what’s wrong with my elephant bush. This summer it was THRIVING and now all the leaves have dropped and there are 4 big ones left. There’s a few new little baby leaves. I repotted it about a week ago thinking that was maybe the problem. I only water when the soil is damp halfway up the pot. It’s an 8” pot. Please help! It’s one of my favorite plants 😭 ![2개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/SwOkSH3SUJxqpvzkpnyfW4hWzTPQTH9i_LKX8jQ9s7o/Ai2jWy0CQmKNfCeOmh_ozg.webp?size=large) ![2개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/SwOkSH3SUJxqpvzkpnyfW4hWzTPQTH9i_LKX8jQ9s7o/BoIKn7qERF6j8g_Fpalg0g.webp?size=large) ## 8개의 댓글 ### PlantLady님이 2025-02-16에 댓글을 남겼어요. I don’t have an elephant bush, but they’re a succulent so as a general rule, you should let the soil completely dry out before watering again. How did the roots look when you repotted? I’d expect root rot for the condition of the plant and because it doesn’t get a chance to fully dry between waterings. #### Brittany님이 2025-02-17에 답변했습니다. This app told me it was under-watered based off of the photos I submitted. I know it’s probably not always accurate, but it said that before too when I noticed the leaves were falling off initially. Idk 🤷🏼‍♀️ ### Brittany님이 2025-02-16에 댓글을 남겼어요. The roots looked fine. There was no smell. I wonder if it has something to do with the seasons changing? I have another Liliput elephant bush and it’s doing really well, so I’m just confused. I’ll take it out of the pot again and see if I missed something. ### Sunny님이 2025-02-17에 댓글을 남겼어요. Mine was gorgeous outside in summer getting afternoon light. I brought it inside where the light was less until I got a grow light. It got less water too. It dropped leaves for a bit. Heartbreaking!😩 it’s doing better. #### Brittany님이 2025-02-17에 답변했습니다. Oh I didn’t even think about using my grow light!!! Thank you for the suggestion! I’m glad yours is doing better 💖 ### Brittany님이 2025-02-17에 댓글을 남겼어요. My other elephant bush! ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/SwOkSH3SUJxqpvzkpnyfW4hWzTPQTH9i_LKX8jQ9s7o/i_Mlmvd0STuISRSr8UWALQ.webp?size=large) #### Sunny님이 2025-02-17에 답변했습니다. This is mine shortly after I got it with exposed branches and getting east light until 11 am. The second photo is about 7 weeks later. I moved it to get west sunlight from 2pm onwards and it filled in the bare branches! I’m horrible with succulents. I just wanted this one to live and I fell in love with it!😍 It’s back to exposed branches again. I’m too emotionally invested in my plants! 😂 ![2개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/V97FlsI-QTaWsfMUjBIMhA.webp?size=large) ![2개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/wefqOljjhEOiS9LRzOB1-QhxkVJiB4A5DGumXhnNrhs/v9e32hMtQUGcytSFU09yQA.webp?size=large) #### Brittany님이 2025-02-17에 답변했습니다. It’s beautiful!!!! 😻 --- _Planta 커뮤니티 (https://getplanta.com). 누구나 읽을 수 있습니다. 게시물을 올리고, 댓글을 달고, 좋아요를 누르려면 Planta 앱을 다운로드하세요: https://getplanta.com/download_