Please Help! My Mango Tree is Struggling

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Hello everyone,


I’m reaching out desperately for help with my beloved mango tree. I live in Miami, Florida, where the weather should be perfect for it, and I grew this tree from a seed and planted it in my backyard when it was bigger. It’s been thriving ever since, and I’ve cared for it so much—it’s like my baby. I would be absolutely heartbroken if something happens to it.

Lately, it’s been looking off, and I don’t know what’s wrong.


• Some of the lower leaves are browning and have spots.


• The top leaves are turning completely brown and dying off.


• The tree is putting out new little growths, which look okay, but it hasn’t had a big growth spurt in a while.


I’ve attached pictures to show what’s going on. Please, please, please—if you have experience with mango trees or any thoughts on what could be happening, I’m begging you to chime in. Any advice, diagnosis, or help would mean the world to me.


If anyone needs more or clearer pictures to help figure out what’s going on, please let me know—I’ll gladly take and share them!

Thank you so much in advance for taking the time to help. I’m really hoping someone can point me in the right direction before it gets worse.

Sincerely,
A very worried mango tree parent
 

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Looks like a water management issue. Most of the time when a plant leaves die on top of the plant is a sign of over-watering. When the leaves die on the bottom of the plant first it's an indication of under watering.

Dig down beside the tree about 10 inches and feel the soil. If it's wet then you will need to let the soil dry between waterings. Also if it is wet remove the mulch and loosen the soil around the base of the plant with a hand cultivator. Keep the soil loose and aerated and let it dry well between waterings.

If you dig down and the soil is extra dry then you will need to add water and mulch to accommodate dryer conditions. Only you can know if your tree needs water or not from digging. .
 

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