What to Do When Baby's Breath Leaves Turn Yellow and Dry? Causes and Solutions
Baby's breath is an extremely common flower variety in our daily life. Almost any flower shop we walk into, we can see baby's breath, and quite a few people grow it. During the growing process, we often find that baby's breath develops dry and yellowing leaves, so what causes this? Below, Qinnong Web will introduce it to everyone.
1. Normal metabolism
During the normal metabolic process of baby's breath, dry and yellowing leaves will appear. Its characteristic is that the dry and yellowing spots are mainly concentrated on the lower part of the plant. At this time there is no need to worry; generally, it is enough to simply cut off the dry yellow leaves and then apply a little nitrogen fertilizer to the baby's breath.
2. Overwatering
When we grow baby's breath, its water demand is relatively large, and it often needs watering, but watering requires a certain amount of skill, and you must pay attention to the amount of water. If you water too much, the soil of the baby's breath will become too moist, or even waterlogged, and this can easily cause the leaves to show signs of drying and yellowing.
When growing baby's breath, water it at the right time and in the right amount, and wait until the surface of the soil becomes dry before watering. Generally, this is when the soil is slightly whitish or cracked. It is also best to place the plant in a place with good ventilation.
3. Weather causes
Weather can also cause the leaves of baby's breath to turn yellow, and this phenomenon mostly occurs in summer. Because summer weather is hot and temperatures are high, baby's breath will be in a dormant state. At this time, if you water and fertilize it as you would during normal care, root rot can easily occur, thereby causing the leaves to dry and turn yellow. In addition, summer sunlight is strong, and if baby's breath is exposed to the sun, its leaves will also be damaged. Therefore, when caring for it in summer, pay attention to cooling the baby's breath and shading it in time so that it is not exposed to overly strong sunlight.
The above is the summary by Qinnong Web of the causes and solutions for yellowing and drying baby's breath leaves, and we hope it can be of some help to everyone. If the above problems occur during the growing process, first analyze the specific cause of the problem, and then treat it accordingly. If you take measures blindly, it may instead have the opposite effect.