What should you do when an Aglaia odorata stays evergreen all year round but its leaves turn yellow?

The reason Aglaia odorata is so popular is that, besides its evergreen foliage that makes it ornamental all year round, it also produces highly fragrant flowers and blooms multiple times a year, which is simply the best gift for plant lovers. Aglaia odorata can be planted not only in courtyards, but also in pots at home, adding a touch of green. During care, people often ask, what should you do when Aglaia odorata leaves turn yellow? It may be caused by these 4 major reasons, so let's take a look below.

1. A brief introduction to Aglaia odorata

1. Other names for Aglaia odorata: pearl orchid, true pearl orchid, golden grain orchid, tea orchid, fish roe orchid, chicken claw orchid, etc.

2. Growth form of Aglaia odorata: the leaves are emerald green, small, fairly thick, and grow symmetrically. The whole plant looks quite dense, and the flowers it produces are yellow, conical, rather small, and delicately fragrant.

3. Blooming period and flower meaning of Aglaia odorata: its blooming period is generally from May to December each year, depending on how it is cared for, and some bloom all year round, which is not surprising. The flower meaning of Aglaia odorata is tenacity, blooming as long as there is life, and love. Aglaia odorata also carries a certain symbolic meaning, symbolizing bravery and passion.

4. The value of Aglaia odorata: it has edible, medicinal, ornamental and other values. Its flowers can be used to extract essence and be drunk as flower tea; its branches and leaves can be used as medicine to treat bruises; and a potted Aglaia odorata can not only decorate the indoors or a courtyard, but also purify the air.

2. What should you do when Aglaia odorata leaves turn yellow?

During the care of Aglaia odorata, if the leaves turn yellow, something must have gone wrong, because as an evergreen plant it can still develop yellow leaves, and it is generally caused by the following reasons:

1. Improper light

Aglaia odorata likes to grow in sunlight, and if given enough sunlight it can keep its leaves emerald green. If it is kept indoors for a long time, it is prone to developing yellow leaves.

Solution: you can place it on a balcony at home to care for it, so that it can bathe in the sunlight. However, leaf sunburn can also easily occur, especially in summer, so measures such as cooling and shading must be taken. You can also spray water around the leaves to increase air humidity and prevent it from being too dry.

2. The soil has not reached acidity

Soil for growing green plants can be acidic or alkaline, but many people do not pay attention to this. Aglaia odorata grows in acidic soil, and if it is planted in alkaline soil, the leaves may turn yellow.

Solution: when watering or fertilizing, add FeSo4 at a concentration of 1% to balance the soil's acidity and alkalinity.

3. Overwatering or long-term lack of water

When Aglaia odorata is overwatered, it causes water to accumulate in the pot, the soil becomes unventilated, the roots cannot breathe, and the leaves find it hard to absorb water from the roots, so over time the leaves begin to turn yellow. The main sign of long-term lack of water is that the leaves begin to become lighter in color, then slowly turn yellow, dry up and fall off, just as a person who does not drink water for a long time will die.

Solution: water according to the moisture level of the soil; if there is too much water, drain it promptly, loosen the soil and increase aeration; if there is too little water, replenish it immediately, but do not pour too much the first time, and increase the amount of water gradually.

4. Caused by lack of fertilizer

Beginners at growing green plants are basically blank on the knowledge of topdressing, and Aglaia odorata is very likely to develop yellow leaves due to lack of fertilizer.

Solution: when sufficient base fertilizer has not been given, it is necessary to topdress appropriately to promote branching and leaf growth, and remember not to use too high a concentration.

The above is an introduction to the causes of yellowing leaves in Aglaia odorata and the solutions, and we hope it will help you when growing Aglaia odorata.