Why Are the Leaves of the Dragon's Whisker Orchid Turning Yellow? An Analysis of Common Causes
The dragon's whisker orchid is a fairly common potted plant with high ornamental value, and it is well loved by many people. Today, dragon's whisker orchids are basically cultivated all over our country. However, growing dragon's whisker orchids is not as simple as it seems; during their growth you will often run into many problems, and yellowing leaves are one of them. So what is going on when the leaves of a dragon's whisker orchid turn yellow? Come and take a look with the editor below!
1. Improper Fertilization
The dragon's whisker orchid has a fairly high demand for fertilizer during growth, and needs sufficient nutrients to guarantee its growth. But fertilizer cannot be excessive; if you fertilize too much, the plant cannot absorb it all. Not only does this waste nutrients, but the roots are also easily burned by the heat produced by the fertilizer, leading to yellow leaves. Therefore we must pay attention to controlling the amount of fertilizer; if too much has been applied, water promptly to flush out the fertilizer. In severe cases, change the soil and repot to replant, then after it returns to normal, fertilize on the principle of applying more often but in small amounts.
2. Watering Reasons
As with fertilization, although the dragon's whisker orchid has a fairly high demand for water during growth. When we water, we must also pay attention to the amount. If you water too much or too often, water will accumulate in the soil and cause the roots of the dragon's whisker orchid to rot, resulting in yellow leaves. At this point we should stop watering promptly, loosen the soil and drain it, then provide a ventilated environment to help reduce humidity. When watering, wait until the soil has dried out completely before watering, follow the principle of watering when dry and letting it dry between waterings, and be careful not to let water touch the heart leaf of the dragon's whisker orchid, to prevent the heart leaf from rotting.
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Temperature is very critical to the growth of the dragon's whisker orchid; the dragon's whisker orchid is a plant that likes to grow in a warm environment. If the temperature is too low, it easily causes frost damage to the leaves, especially in winter. After the leaves suffer frost damage, adverse phenomena such as yellow leaves appear, so in daily care we must pay attention to controlling the growing temperature of the dragon's whisker orchid. Ensure the temperature stays above 10 degrees; especially in winter, heat preservation and cold protection work is very important. However, the temperature should not be too high either, to prevent water from evaporating too quickly and causing the leaves to lack water, turn yellow and dry up.
4. Insufficient Light
Light is also a main cause of yellowing leaves in the dragon's whisker orchid. Besides loving warmth, the dragon's whisker orchid is also a light-loving plant. The dragon's whisker orchid has a very high demand for light; if it does not get enough light during growth and is grown long-term in a dark, lightless environment. Then the leaves will develop yellowing and various other adverse phenomena because they cannot normally synthesize chlorophyll and photosynthesis is blocked. So pay attention to meeting the light needs of the dragon's whisker orchid and strengthening its photosynthetic capacity. However, the light should not be too strong either; in the strong light environment of summer, pay attention to doing good shade work to avoid the leaves being scorched by excessive light, ensuring the normal growth of the dragon's whisker orchid.
The above is a brief introduction to what is going on when the leaves of the dragon's whisker orchid turn yellow. That is all for today's introduction; this article is for reference only, and we hope it can be of some help to everyone!