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Miniature Orange Tree: Gnats, Leaf Drop, and Overwatering

Multi-Stage Rescue of a Potted Citrus

A miniature orange in Oklahoma apartment bloomed, then got gnats. Ultra-Fine Oil fixed gnats, but then leaves curled, browned, dropped. Owner waters every 5 days with Superthrive.

Diagnosis

Some leaf drop = reaction to oil.
Major issue: overwatering. Citrus hates wet roots.
Repot with drainage to save it.

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