Gardenia and pothos turning yellow again? Learn 2 tricks and they'll instantly turn so green they drip with oil and grow like crazy!

Why do gardenias keep turning yellow?

Spring is exactly when gardenias bloom, but many flower lovers have noticed that their gardenias, as they care for them, end up with all their leaves turning yellow. What exactly is going wrong here?

Main reason one: Overwatering

Many flower lovers, after bringing a gardenia home, just can't control their hands and want to water the gardenia to keep the humidity up. But they don't realize that the gardenia's roots simply can't absorb that much water, and in the end the roots rot and the leaves turn yellow.

Solution:

1. Once you notice yellow leaves on the gardenia, cut off the yellowed leaves, and at the same time cut off the old branches and weak branches to improve ventilation.

2. To avoid waterlogging and root rot, you can water using the soak-pot method, then find a larger plastic bag, cover the entire gardenia with it, and place it in a bright indoor spot to let it recover.

Main reason two: Lack of iron

Gardenias like acidic soil. Generally, gardenias grown in the north will develop yellow leaves because the soil is alkaline. At first, only the leaves turn yellow while the veins stay green, but over time all the leaves turn yellow.

Solution:

1. Mix ferrous sulfate and clean water at a ratio of 1:2000 to make a solution, and apply it directly to the gardenia. After about 2-3 times, yellow leaves can be avoided.

2. After mixing ferrous sulfate with water, use it promptly and don't let it sit. This is because freshly mixed ferrous sulfate is the blue-green color that gardenias can absorb, but if left too long it oxidizes, and the gardenia can no longer absorb it.

Why does asparagus fern keep turning yellow?

When it comes to asparagus fern, many flower lovers have nothing but bitter tears - every pot they buy turns yellow. What on earth is going on with this asparagus fern?

Main reason one: Not enough humidity

Although the asparagus fern's roots fear waterlogging, it actually likes high-humidity environments. Most homes are quite dry, which easily causes yellow leaves in asparagus fern due to insufficient humidity.

Solution:

1. In spring, water about once every 3-5 days. Insert a small wooden stick into the soil, and water again when you find the spot 2-3 cm below the soil surface is dry.

2. In the morning and evening, use a fine-nozzle spray bottle to spray water toward the leaves and the surrounding air to ensure sufficient air humidity.

Main reason two: Wrong placement

The asparagus fern's elegant, flowing form makes many flower lovers like to place it in the living room, but it fears smoke and dust. If placed in a kitchen area with cooking fumes, or in a living room near a TV or other sources of radiation, it can also cause large areas of leaves to turn yellow.

Solution:

1. Asparagus fern cannot be exposed to strong sun; it can be placed in a bright indoor spot, such as a study or living room.

2. Be careful to keep it away from heavy kitchen fumes and from appliances that emit radiation, such as televisions.

Why does pothos keep turning yellow?

When it comes to commonly grown houseplants, if pothos ranks first, then no other plant dares to rank second. Although pothos looks very easy to grow, once its leaves turn yellow, it really makes people worry!

Main reason one: Improper watering

Although pothos likes water, the pot must not become waterlogged. Once waterlogged, the leaves turn yellow, and in severe cases the roots even rot and the plant dies. On the other hand, a lack of water affects the pothos's normal growth, and yellow leaves will also occur.

Solution:

1. In spring, pothos is growing like crazy. At this time, water once every 3-5 days, watering until water flows out of the bottom of the pot.

2. If waterlogging has caused root rot, place the pot in a cool, ventilated spot to let the water inside evaporate, or put a towel under the pot to absorb the excess water.

Main reason two: Lack of fertilizer

During the pothos's peak growing season, a sufficient supply of fertilizer must be ensured. If nutrients are lacking, it easily leads to nutrient deficiency, with new leaves growing out yellow, and then the old leaves gradually turning yellow and falling off as well.

Solution:

1. Mix fermented rice water or milk water with clean water at a ratio of 1:50, and pour it on the pothos to replenish nutrients.

2. You can also mix beer with water at 1:50 and spray it on the pothos leaves or wipe the leaves with it, which can also replenish nutrients and make the pothos grow more and more vigorously!

Why do roses keep turning yellow?

After the start of summer, roses are most prone to yellow leaves. Many flower lovers assume it's a lack of fertilizer, but actually it isn't.

Main reason one: Overwatering

Although roses like water, if you water every few days, or if there's a stretch of continuous rainy days, the leaves will also turn yellow. Typically, the edges of old leaves begin to turn yellow and dry up, and the new shoots shrivel and stop growing.

Solution:

1. Place the pot in a ventilated spot to let the excess water in the soil evaporate as quickly as possible. During this period, absolutely do not fertilize, otherwise the roots are prone to infection and death.

2. If the waterlogging is severe, take the rose out of the pot, place it in a cool spot, and let the soil dry until it's about 70-80% dry before repotting.

Main reason two: Overfertilizing

To make roses bloom more, many flower lovers fertilize them frequently, or apply fertilizer at too high a concentration all at once, which causes yellow leaves in roses. It typically shows as new leaves being glossy but uneven, while old leaves turn scorched yellow and even age and fall off.

Solution:

1. Stop fertilizing, and rinse the pot soil several times with water to fully dilute the fertilizer. In severe cases, just repot directly.

2. Spray the rose leaves or drench the roots with brassinolide diluted 2500 times, which can help alleviate the problem.

Why does the money tree keep turning yellow?

Because it symbolizes rolling in wealth, many flower lovers keep a money tree at home, yet they don't know when it started - this money tree always has yellow leaves, and they can't even find the reason. It's just exhausting!

Main reason one: Waterlogging and root rot

The money tree's roots are very shallow. If you accidentally water too much, it causes waterlogging and root rot in the money tree, and naturally the leaves turn yellow along with it.

Solution:

1. If the waterlogging isn't severe, place the pot in a ventilated spot and let the excess water inside evaporate. You can also place a few small stones under the pot to raise it up, so the waterlogged water can flow out from the bottom.

2. If the waterlogging is severe and has caused root rot, then you'll have to take it out of the pot, cut off the rotted roots, and then repot it.

Main reason two: Lack of fertilizer

The money tree is a tall plant, and if you want vigorous growth, fertilizer is indispensable. Once the fertilizer supply is insufficient, the money tree will start to develop yellow leaves. It typically shows as new leaves turning yellow and wilting, while the old leaves also gradually turn yellow.

Solution:

1. If you have compound fertilizer at home, dig 2-3 small holes along the edge of the money tree's pot, bury the compound fertilizer granules inside, and let the granules seep into the pot soil with watering.

2. When repotting, you can mix bone meal, bean dregs and other fertilizers with garden soil to use as a base fertilizer.

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