Alocasia (Dumb Cane) keeps getting yellow leaves? The causes and solutions are all here

In an environment with good air humidity, Alocasia can grow very densely, with thick green foliage, which greatly enhances its ornamental value. In the morning, you can see water droplets dripping from the leaf tips on the leaves, which is quite magical and hard not to attract the love of gardening enthusiasts. But during the care process, you will find that Alocasia develops yellow leaves, drooping leaves and so on, seriously affecting the overall beauty of the plant. Yellow leaves on plants are too ugly. Why does Alocasia always get yellow leaves? The methods here help you solve it!

I. Factors

The quality of the potting soil affects the color of the plant's leaves. If the pot has not been changed for many years or the potting soil tends to be alkaline, the potting soil will lose nutrients, thereby affecting the plant's daily nutrient needs and causing yellow leaves due to insufficient nutrients.

Water supply is also a major factor in yellow leaves. For example: unreasonable watering in winter, irregular daily watering, incomplete watering in summer, etc., will all cause the roots to rot or the potting soil to clump due to too much or too little water, making healthy growth impossible.

The placement of Alocasia is also very important. If it is placed in a poorly ventilated place for a long time, the respiration of the leaves will be obviously restricted. Not only will growth be sparse, but the loss of luster on the leaves is a minor matter. In severe cases, the leaves will become wilted and yellow.

II. Solutions

The annual repotting period for Alocasia is in spring. When repotting, remove the old roots, replace at least 70 percent of the potting soil, and do a good job with the base fertilizer. When topdressing, try as much as possible to avoid direct contact with the root system, so as not to burn the plant's roots. Only in this way can the plant maintain sufficient nutrients for later growth.

Although Alocasia likes water, during the dormant period in winter, the amount of watering must be strictly controlled and it must not be overwatered; during the growing season, watering should be thorough, not just the surface, because this will cause the roots to grow only on the surface; when watering, do not be too casual either, watering a little when the mood strikes and not watering when you do not feel like it. With such an irregular watering method, it would be strange if Alocasia could be grown well.

For Alocasia grown indoors, often open the ventilation openings in the home, try to maintain air circulation, create a good growing environment for the green plant, and reasonably provide the green plant with sufficient light conditions.

Alocasia is a rather special green plant. Growing one at home is a very good choice. The green leaves can instantly lift a person's mood. But during the care process, pay more attention to the several factors causing yellow leaves mentioned above. I hope the solutions explained for everyone can help you.