Pothos and Spider Plant Hydroponics Always Turn Yellow Leaves: 3 Steps to Make the Leaves Green Again Instantly

Many flower lovers enjoy growing their plants hydroponically, but the nutrients in water are always scarcer than those in soil, so hydroponic plants easily develop yellow leaves. Today Huahua will talk to everyone about how to keep their leaves green and glossy all the time!

Yellow Leaves on Hydroponic Spider Plant

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Why do the leaves turn yellow?

1. Light is too strong.

The spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) is a relatively shade-loving plant and cannot take strong direct sunlight. If a flower lover puts it on a south-facing balcony to grow, it will very easily develop yellow leaves.

Solution:

Just place the spider plant indoors somewhere with scattered light, such as the living room, bedroom, and so on. Do not give it overly strong sunlight.

2. Not enough fertilizer.

A hydroponic spider plant cannot absorb as many trace elements as a soil-grown one, so if you do not change the water often, it easily leads to nutrient deficiency and thus yellow leaves.

Solution:

The spider plant mainly needs nitrogen fertilizer. You can mix urea and water at a ratio of 1:800 and apply it in the bottle. Be careful not to overdo it, otherwise it easily burns the roots.

3. Not pruning in time.

Leaves that are too dense speed up nutrient absorption, and the leaves will turn yellow. In addition, too many stray roots will affect the spider plant's absorption of nutrients and also cause yellow leaves.

Solution:

Cut off the yellow leaves in time. If the spider plant is too dense, you can perform a "beheading" operation to ensure the other leaves can grow normally. Trim off the excess aerial roots so the roots can fully absorb nutrients.

Yellow Leaves on Hydroponic Pothos

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Why do the leaves turn yellow?

1. Sudden environmental change.

Generally, a newly bought pothos will go through a process of adapting to its new environment when it arrives home. Yellow leaves at this time are a normal phenomenon. You just need to cut off the yellow leaves in time.

Solution:

You can put the newly bought pothos in the bedroom or another spot at home with scattered light, and simply wait slowly for it to settle in.

2. Insufficient nutrition.

The nutrients in water are not as abundant as those in soil, and insufficient nutrition will also cause pothos leaves to turn yellow.

Solution:

Pothos is also a foliage plant and mainly needs nitrogen fertilizer. Besides urea, we can dilute decomposed soybean water 20 times and add a little to the hydroponic bottle. Normally you can also spray water on the leaves.

3. Poor water quality.

Some flower lovers directly use tap water from home to grow pothos without any other treatment. The chlorine in tap water is bad for the pothos's growth and easily causes yellow leaves.

Solution:

Change the water frequently. Just fill the hydroponic bottle with water to about 1/2 of the bottle, and change the water once every 2 weeks. When changing, you do not need to take the roots out; just pour it in directly along the side of the bottle.

Yellow Leaves on Hydroponic Pennywort

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Why do the leaves turn yellow?

1. Insufficient nutrition. Pennywort (Hydrocotyle vulgaris) grows very fast, so the nutrients in the water are also consumed very quickly. If yellowing and lodging appear, it is very likely due to insufficient nutrition.

Solution:

Grow it half in soil and half in water. This can satisfy the pennywort's needs for both water and nutrients at the same time, killing two birds with one stone. First add soil to the bottle until it is 1/2 full, then plant the pennywort, then add water slowly so as not to knock the pennywort over, and afterward just add more water when the water gets low.

2. Poor ventilation. Even in hydroponics, pennywort still needs a well-ventilated, not stuffy environment. If the air is too humid and does not circulate, it easily causes pennywort leaves to turn yellow and wilt.

Solution:

Pay attention to the placement. Put the hydroponic pennywort in a sunny and well-ventilated place, such as a south-facing balcony.

Yellow Leaves on Hydroponic Lucky Bamboo

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Why do the leaves turn yellow?

1. Improper fertilizing. Newly bought lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) generally has no roots, so its ability to absorb nutrients is poor and it easily develops yellow leaves; however, excessive fertilizing can also cause lucky bamboo leaves to turn yellow.

Solution:

For newly bought lucky bamboo, you can cut the lower end at a 45° slant to increase the area for absorbing nutrients and also promote rooting. If too much fertilizer has been applied, stop fertilizing immediately, cut off the yellow leaves, replace the water, and dilute the fertilizer.

2. Improper lighting. With insufficient light, lucky bamboo cannot carry out sufficient photosynthesis, and the leaves will not be green; with too strong light, lucky bamboo cannot tolerate sun exposure, and the leaves will also turn yellow.

Solution:

Lucky bamboo is shade-loving and is not too strict about lighting requirements. Normally just put it in the living room.

3. Not changing the water. Hydroponic plants cannot go without changing the water forever. The oxygen and nutrients in the water decrease after being used for a period of time, and gradually they can no longer meet the conditions that lucky bamboo needs.

Solution:

When water quality deteriorates, it easily breeds bacteria and affects the lucky bamboo's respiration. Generally change the water once a month, and normally just add water to the bottle when the water gets low.

Yellow Leaves on Hydroponic Monstera

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Why do the leaves turn yellow?

1. Lack of nutrients. After growing hydroponically for a long time, the nutrients in the water become insufficient, which easily causes monstera (Monstera deliciosa) leaves to turn yellow.

Solution:

Monstera is a relatively large foliage plant. You can keep some special nutrient solution at home and add one or two drops to the water every month, and the leaves will become green and glossy.

2. Temperature too low. Monstera is also not cold-tolerant. If the temperature is too low in winter, monstera is prone to cold damage and yellow leaves.

Solution:

When the temperature is low in winter, pay attention to keeping the monstera warm. During the day it can receive more light, and be careful that it is not exposed to cold wind, otherwise it easily gets frostbitten.

3. Poor ventilation. Although monstera likes moisture, if the air does not circulate for a long time, causing the environment to be both humid and stuffy, it easily makes its leaves turn yellow from being stifled.

Solution:

Put the monstera in a ventilated place at home, spray water around it often, and keep the air fresh.

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