What to Do When Ficus Leaves Turn Yellow? Causes and Solutions

1. Water properly

Long-term lack of water or overwatering can both cause its leaves to turn yellow. If it is overwatering, we can remove the yellowed leaves, then reduce watering, and place it in a cool, ventilated place. If there is too little watering, appropriately increase watering, and when watering, water sufficiently and thoroughly.

2. Fertilize correctly

Incorrect fertilization can also cause its leaves to turn yellow. If there is a long-term lack of fertilizer, its leaves will turn yellow because of insufficient nutrients. At this time, we should fertilize appropriately, and can spray a lower-concentration urea solution or potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution, but the fertilizer concentration must not be too high, and the amount must not be too much. If too much fertilizer is applied, immediately stop fertilizing, and water the pot to dilute the fertilizer.

3. Deal with root rot promptly

In many cases, this plant develops yellow leaves because of root rot. At this time, we should deal with these rotten roots promptly. We can carefully take it out of the pot, then find the rotten roots and cut them off. To prevent invasion by bacteria and the like, an appropriate amount of carbendazim powder can be applied to the wounds.

4. Solve diseases and pests promptly

Diseases and pests are also very likely to cause this plant's leaves to turn yellow. If it is a pest problem, eliminate the pests promptly. This plant is usually prone to scale insects or red spider mites, and you can spray it with pesticides targeting these two pests. If it is a disease, spray the corresponding antibiotic for the disease.