Reasons for Yellowing Leaves on Violet (Matthiola incana) and How to Fix Them

1. Water properly

Cause: Watering a violet too much or too little can both cause leaves to turn yellow. If watering is improper, the young leaves will lose their gloss and turn yellow.

Solution: You can appropriately reduce or increase the amount of water. The normal watering pattern should be to water thoroughly once the soil has dried out completely. Never go a long time without watering, and never give a single overly large watering.

2. Provide more sunlight

Cause: If a violet gets too little light, its leaves will turn yellow, because it cannot fully bathe in sunlight.

Solution: It needs sufficient sunlight exposure. Generally, about 6 hours of light is needed for the violet to grow better.

3. Fertilize in the right amount

Cause: Applying too much fertilizer, or using fertilizer that is not fully decomposed, will burn its roots, and the leaves will turn yellow as a result. In addition, insufficient fertilizing easily causes a nutrient deficiency, which also leads to yellow leaves.

Solution: If your usual fertilizing amount is too much, reduce it appropriately; if the amount is insufficient, increase it appropriately.

4. Air circulation

Cause: Poor air circulation where the violet is grown, or a stuffy, hot and dry environment, can also cause its leaves to turn yellow.

Solution: You can place it somewhere with relatively good air circulation, and after a period of time it will improve. Be sure to avoid a stuffy, hot and dry environment.