What to Do When ZZ Plant Leaves Turn Yellow? Causes and Solutions

1. Increase watering

Cause: Not watering for a long time causes the ZZ plant to become dehydrated, a series of physiological and biochemical reactions cannot proceed normally, and thus yellow leaves appear.

Solution: Water it promptly, but do not pour too much at one time.

2. Reduce watering

Cause: Watering the ZZ plant too much damages its root system, which affects its ability to absorb nutrients, causing the leaves to lack nutrients and turn yellow.

Solution: Loosen the soil of the ZZ plant, then place it in a ventilated spot to dry out so the water in the soil evaporates, then water it according to proper methods.

3. Reduce light

Cause: If the ZZ plant is exposed to strong light for a long time in summer, its leaves will be scorched by the sun and begin to turn yellow.

Solution: Use a suitable shading method to shade the ZZ plant.

4. Change its soil

Cause: If the ZZ plant is not repotted and given new soil for a long time, the remaining nutrients in the soil can hardly support its continued growth, and the leaves lacking nutrients will therefore turn yellow.

Solution: Give the ZZ plant new soil that is nutrient-rich and rich in humus.

5. Metabolism

Cause: As the ZZ plant grows to a certain stage, some leaves age and turn yellow.

Solution: No special treatment is needed; with normal care it will recover on its own.