What to do when the leaves of the money tree (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) turn yellow? Master 4 care essentials

The money tree (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) is a very cute potted plant. Because it takes up very little space, many friends keep it on their desks or windowsills. Its petite appearance is also loved by many office ladies, who usually keep the money tree on their office desks and care for the little potted plant during breaks to relieve work fatigue, and the money tree also carries the meaning of bringing in wealth and good fortune.

But friends who have kept money trees before say that money trees are prone to soft and yellowing leaves, so how do we avoid this?

Weather reasons

If you are caring for a money tree in winter, you need to pay attention to the temperature. If the temperature is too low and the soil is also rather moist, it is prone to lodging, which is what we call soft leaves. At this time we need to maintain the money tree's growing temperature; too low a temperature is one cause of yellow leaves and soft leaves.

Too much sunlight

In summer we generally need to keep the money tree away from places with direct sunlight, especially at noon when the light is too strong. Direct sunlight on the money tree will make the leaves lose water quickly, which will turn the leaves yellow, and over time they will become soft. Also, if it has always been kept indoors, moving it outdoors should be a gradual adaptation; taking it out all at once will also damage the leaves.

Pests and diseases reasons

The money tree can also have yellow leaves caused by pests and diseases. At this time we generally need to carry out prevention first, such as watering the plant with chili water or garlic water first, because water with a strong smell will keep pests away. If a pest infestation has already appeared, then we need to spray pesticide to kill them.

The money tree can also develop yellow-brown spots, at which point yellow spots appear on the leaves. We need to remove the diseased leaves as early as possible to prevent the leaves from infecting each other, and then use pesticide to sterilize.

When we normally care for the money tree, we should pay attention to the above four points. We must not cause plant growth problems just because we are lazy; only when we care for the money tree attentively can it bring us good luck. We can start caring for the money tree in spring, give it more sun normally, and in summer avoid watering during the hot midday hours, watering instead in the early morning or evening.