Reasons for Yellowing Leaves on Coral Bean and How to Fix Them

1. Improve the lighting

It is a light-loving plant, so if it is kept in a shady or semi-shady spot for a long time, it will not develop well, and its leaves will easily turn yellow and then drop off.

Solution: In this case, it can only be solved by placing it somewhere with light. Also note that when the temperature is high, it should be put in a shady spot, though leaving it in the sun the whole time is actually not a big problem either, and it is unlikely to scorch the leaves.

2. Adjust the watering

If the water supplied is inappropriate, it can also easily cause the leaves to turn yellow. Both overwatering and underwatering can trigger this problem.

Solution: Water it according to a scientific method. When watering, be sure to wait until the soil in the pot has dried before watering. When the temperature is high, water management needs to be strengthened, giving it some water before it dries out completely. The amount of water at one watering should not be too much, and must not cause waterlogging in the potting soil.

3. Improper fertilizing

This is a plant that likes fertilizer, but do not apply too much fertilizer, especially not raw fertilizer or fertilizer that is too concentrated. If there is fertilizer burn, its leaves will drop off, but insufficient fertilizer can also cause yellow leaves.

Solution: Generally, we can give it liquid fertilizer once every half month during its growing season. During its flowering period, we can apply a liquid mixed with plant ash.

4. Points to note

If it gets infested with insects or catches a disease, it will also produce yellow leaves. However, generally speaking, as long as the above care conditions are followed, it will not get sick.