Reasons and solutions for yellowing leaves of money tree after the Start of Spring

The money tree is not only evergreen all year round, but also highly ornamental and carries the auspicious meaning of bringing and attracting wealth, so it is often grown as a household potted plant. However, the money tree has relatively high requirements for its growing environment and is very prone to yellowing leaves. Just recently, right after the Start of Spring, a friend discovered that the originally emerald green leaves of the money tree at home had begun to turn yellow. What is going on?

Under normal circumstances, yellow leaves do not appear even in the harsh climates of summer and winter, so the appearance of yellow leaves means there is a problem with its growth. Yellowing leaves on the money tree not only affect its ornamental value, but are also a signal sent by the plant that it is suffering from poor growth.

As the Start of Spring gradually passes, the weather becomes warmer and warmer, which is a good thing for the money tree. It visibly becomes more vigorous in growth. Those that should sprout begin to sprout, and those that should grow leaves begin to grow leaves. This is not only because spring is a season of sprouting, but also because the money tree likes warmth and cannot tolerate cold, and it begins to grow once the temperature reaches a certain level.

When the money tree shows yellowing leaves in spring, we can use the process of elimination to find the cause, and then adjust our care measures in time. As long as it is handled promptly and the methods are appropriate, it will quickly return to its normal emerald green state. The reason why the money tree shows yellowing leaves in spring is mainly due to the effects of temperature and water and fertilizer.

Although it is now the Start of Spring, temperatures can sometimes still be unstable, and there may even be a late cold spell in spring. The money tree, however, cannot tolerate cold and is very afraid of it, so after being chilled its leaves may turn yellow. If the leaves do not show severe cold damage, generally you only need to take timely warmth measures. But if the cold damage is severe, then you need to cut off the yellow leaves, and then place it in a suitable environment to let it sprout and grow leaves again.

In addition to temperature, it may also be caused by too much watering. Because the money tree is very sensitive to watering. Although after entering spring it grows faster and uses more water, so it needs to be watered in time. But after all, it cannot tolerate waterlogging, and too much watering causes root rot, which easily damages the root system and leads to yellow leaves or leaf drop. Therefore, we need to trim the roots and repot it in time.

Of course, in spring the money tree will sprout quickly and grow faster, and its rapid growth will inevitably accelerate nutrient consumption, especially since sending out branches and spreading leaves requires a lot of nutrients. If nutrients are insufficient, it will not only grow weakly and easily suffer from malnutrition, but will also show thin, yellow leaves. Therefore, at this time we also need to strengthen fertilization to ensure sufficient nutrients to meet the needs of its rapid growth.

In spring, the light intensity is not great, so yellow leaves are generally not caused by too strong light; instead, yellow leaves may be caused by lack of light, and we only need to place it in an environment with sufficient light for care. At the same time, yellow leaves will not be caused by lack of water, because in spring the air humidity is high, and the money tree is relatively drought-tolerant, so not watering it for a while will not cause yellow leaves. And generally yellow leaves will not appear because of too much fertilization, because in spring it consumes nutrients quickly and in large amounts, so as long as it is not excessive and does not cause root burn.