Reasons and Solutions for Yuanbao Tree Leaves Turning Yellow and Falling Off at a Touch

The yuanbao tree is a type of indoor potted plant, and many people keep one. However, when growing a yuanbao tree, people find that its leaves turn yellow. So what should be done when yuanbao tree leaves turn yellow and fall off at a touch?

1. What kind of plant is the yuanbao tree?

The yuanbao tree is a deciduous tree. Its leaflets are long oval, nearly opposite, entire, leathery and glossy. The seed ball sprouts from the base, is about the size of an egg, leathery and thick, plump and round, full of luster, and persists on the surface of the potting soil, much like a yuanbao.

Wild yuanbao trees grow below 1000-1500 m in elevation. Their main growing areas are south of the Yellow River basin, from eastern Shandong in the east to southern Gansu in the northwest.

The yuanbao tree is relatively light-loving and also fairly moisture-tolerant, and is one of the urban greening tree species.

2. What should be done when yuanbao tree leaves turn yellow and fall off at a touch?

The solutions for yuanbao tree leaves turning yellow vary with the different causes:

1. Improper watering of the yuanbao tree can cause leaves to turn yellow. Generally, watering once a day is enough;

2. Too high or too low an ambient temperature can also cause yuanbao tree leaves to turn yellow. In summer, pay attention to sun protection, and in winter, pay attention to keeping warm;

3. The yuanbao tree needs plenty of sunlight, but it cannot be exposed to blazing sun. No sunlight or blazing sun exposure can both cause the leaves to turn yellow. It is best to place it in a spot with scattered light;

4. Too much fertilizer can also cause yuanbao tree leaves to turn yellow. It is recommended to reduce the frequency of fertilizing.

In addition, if the water used for watering is relatively alkaline, it will also affect the growth of the yuanbao tree. If possible, areas where the water is relatively alkaline should best not use tap water for watering.