What to do when the leaves of the money tree turn yellow? The latest treatment methods are here
The money tree is a relatively shade-tolerant foliage plant of the Araceae family, and it is a fairly popular indoor ornamental plant in recent years. Its leaves resemble strings of coins, hence the name money tree. But many people find that the leaves of the money tree turn yellow after growing it for a period of time, yet they do not know the reason. Below, let's take a look with the editor at the reasons why the leaves of the money tree turn yellow.
1. Improper watering
The money tree likes a warm, hot and slightly dry environment, is relatively drought-tolerant, and should not be watered too much, so as to avoid the phenomenon of leaves turning yellow. In daily care, you only need to regularly spray some water on the leaves to wash away the fine dust attached to the leaves, and at the same time you should pay attention to providing some shade. When the room temperature is above 33 degrees, spray water once a day to keep the soil slightly moist. In winter, pay attention to spraying water on the tree surface and the surrounding environment so that the relative air humidity is above 50%. After autumn, reduce watering, or replace watering with spraying, to help the newly sprouted tender leaves safely pass the winter. In winter, note that the soil should not be too wet; it is better for it to be on the dry side. Otherwise, at low temperatures, overly wet soil can very easily lead to root rot and death, or even the death of the whole plant.
2. Improper fertilizing
The money tree relatively likes fertilizer, but when fertilizing you must get the degree right. During the growing season, you can apply a thin mixture of urea and monopotassium phosphate to the money tree 2-3 times a month. After autumn, in order to help it overwinter safely, you should stop applying nitrogen fertilizer and continuously apply 0.3% monopotassium phosphate solution 2-3 times to promote the hardening and filling out of the money tree's young leaf axes and newly sprouted leaves. When the temperature drops below 15 degrees, stop fertilizing immediately to avoid fertilizer damage to the roots caused by low temperatures.
3. Soil problems
Insufficient soil acidity is also one of the reasons that cause the leaves of the money tree to turn yellow. Because of the special climate of the money tree's place of origin, it has developed a strong drought resistance, so the planting soil is best required to have good permeability, and the pH value should be adjusted to between 6-6.5, making it slightly acidic. Because the money tree has a large tuber and a well-developed root system, you should choose a blue-and-white porcelain pot or a purple clay pot with a relatively deep bottom for planting, but the bottom of the pot should be lined with more stones, brick particles or bark chunks to create a well-ventilated environment for its root system.
4. Pests
Pests are also one of the reasons that cause yellow leaves on the money tree. In poorly ventilated and poorly lit environments, the leaves of the money tree are very prone to damage by scale insects, causing yellow leaves. So you can use transparent tape to stick off the insect bodies on the money tree, or use a wet cloth to wipe off the live insect bodies on the money tree, or during the peak hatching period of the nymphs, spray a 1000-fold dilution of 20% buprofezin wettable powder, which gives a good insecticidal effect.
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