What to do when the leaves of the lotus bamboo turn yellow? Try these methods
Lotus bamboo, also known as the widely familiar Guanyin bamboo and lotus bamboo, grows vigorously and stays evergreen all year round, with upright and elegant stems and a graceful posture full of bamboo charm, making it a rather good indoor foliage plant, but anyone who has grown lotus bamboo knows that they are especially prone to yellowing leaves, so what should you do when lotus bamboo leaves turn yellow? What causes it? You can try the following methods.
1. Improper lighting and solutions
Lotus bamboo grows in a semi-shaded environment, and during care, too much or too little light will cause its leaves to turn yellow. With too much light, the leaf edges and branches of lotus bamboo become shrunken, and yellow spots may appear in some places, looking very unsightly. This phenomenon is generally more common in summer, which is caused by people neglecting shade, and at this time we need to promptly move it indoors and just keep it ventilated.
During care, many people keep lotus bamboo indoors for a long time and sometimes neglect its lighting needs, such as placing it in a dark corner without light, which causes the leaves to be unable to carry out photosynthesis, and over time the leaves become dull and lusterless. Therefore, we need to place it in a bright spot to supplement the light needed for growth.
2. Improper watering and solutions
During the care of lotus bamboo, overwatering will cause its leaves to turn yellow. This generally shows as the branches and stems of lotus bamboo shrinking, new leaves turning pale yellow with no luster, and old leaves showing no change. At this time, dig the lotus bamboo out of the potting soil, place it in a well-ventilated spot, let the soil dry out, and then put it back into the pot.
On the contrary, if watering is insufficient, it will also cause the leaves of lotus bamboo to dry up. Plant growth cannot be separated from water, so at this time replenish water promptly and keep the soil moist so that it slowly recovers.
3. Unreasonable fertilizing and solutions
When lotus bamboo is given too much fertilizer or too high a concentration, the yellowing of the plant shows as dry brown tips on the new leaves, generally with the leaf surface thick and lusterless, and uneven and not spreading smoothly, while the old leaves turn scorched yellow and fall off.
At this time, stop fertilizing immediately, and use a large amount of clean water to flush the fertilizer out of the root system at the bottom.
4. Unreasonable ventilation and solutions
Yellowing leaves of lotus bamboo may also be caused by inadequate ventilation. The solution is to place the plant in a dry and ventilated location for care, and wait until it has dried out somewhat before putting it back into the potting soil.
5. Unreasonable temperature and solutions
Ensuring the temperature for normal growth of lotus bamboo is very important. The root system of lotus bamboo grows well within the range of 15°C-30°C, and in winter it is best kept above 10°C, while below 5°C it is prone to frost damage. That is to say, in winter the temperature needs to be kept above 5°C to ensure that most plants overwinter safely.