How to deal with yellow leaves on pothos? Master these methods and it will grow more and more luxuriantly
Many flower lovers say that their pothos always gets yellow leaves and they do not know the reason. In fact, the common causes of yellow leaves on pothos are mainly improper watering, among which both overwatering and underwatering can cause leaves to turn yellow; second, too strong light in the pothos care environment is also one of the common causes of its leaves turning yellow. The third reason is that excessive fertilization causes the pothos leaves to suddenly turn yellow. If the pothos shows yellowish leaves for a long time and the newly grown leaves are also pale yellow, it indicates that the yellowing is caused by a lack of nutrients due to insufficient fertilizer.
Too strong light can cause yellow leaves on pothos. Pothos is a green plant that is relatively suitable for indoor cultivation and likes to grow in a semi-shaded environment. If pothos is grown in a place with direct sunlight, too strong light will cause its leaves to turn yellow, especially in summer. If it is grown under strong light, the strong light will scorch the leaf surface, and at this time the pothos leaves will turn yellow and dry up, and this phenomenon is irreversible. However, simply placing it in a cold, dark, and closed environment is not good for the growth of pothos; the green leaves will lack chlorophyll and the color will turn yellow. Therefore, we need to grow pothos in a semi-shaded environment to prevent strong light from scorching it. In a semi-shaded environment, pothos will naturally grow very well.
Insufficient watering is an important cause of pothos leaves turning yellow. With long-term water shortage, the leaf tips and edges of pothos will dry up, and the old leaves will wither, turn yellow, and fall off from top to bottom. Of course, too much water in the pothos soil or container can also cause yellow leaves; the leaf surface will appear dull yellow and lusterless, and the roots may even rot. Water reasonably; you can water less but more frequently, once every other day, spray water often, and keep the soil moist. Generally, we need to water according to the principle of watering when dry and stopping when wet, and then the pothos will naturally grow well. If watering is excessive, it will cause waterlogging that soaks the roots; at this time the pothos root system will lack oxygen, which will cause the leaves to turn yellow. At the beginning of root soaking from waterlogging, the leaves may appear soft and weak; when touched by hand, they clearly feel soft and spongy, and the color of the leaves also appears dull.
The care environment for pothos needs suitable humidity and temperature, and a ventilated environment plays a very important role. Put the pothos in a ventilated place and give it moderate light, and the yellowed leaves will quickly regain their vitality. Improper fertilization is a common cause of yellowing leaves in pothos. This phenomenon is mostly seen in pothos grown by beginners. Because beginners cannot control the amount of fertilizer well, once the fertilizer solution concentration is too high, it will cause the pothos leaves to turn yellow. With too little fertilization, the growth of pothos is restricted, photosynthesis is weak, and the leaves turn yellow. Pothos has relatively high fertilizer requirements, so it is best to use specialized fertilizer and add less inorganic fertilizer. In winter, the growth rate of pothos slows down, so fertilizer should be applied less, but during the summer growing season it can be appropriately increased; the fertilization method is mainly spraying liquid fertilizer.
Next is a flower lover's experience sharing. Half a month ago, my colleague and I bought pothos at the same time, water-grown. Mine has always grown very well, while her pothos showed yellow leaves. In response to this phenomenon, here are a few suggestions. Water when you see the soil become dry, and water thoroughly. The flower pot must drain well and must not accumulate water, otherwise root rot may occur. Mine is water-grown, and I have always used mineral water plus nutrient solution. My colleague used tap water. Tap water is too alkaline and has too much chlorine, so it cannot be used directly for growing flowers; it must be left to sit for one or two days first. Spray water on the pothos leaves several times a day to keep the leaf surface moist. I use a spray bottle to spray.
It is hot now, and pothos cannot be exposed to the sun, otherwise the leaves will droop. Just put the pothos in a bright place in the living room; it must not be exposed to sunlight, and it must not be too dark. Pothos is afraid of light and heat. First clean up the yellow and dead leaves, move it to a place that gets no sunlight but is bright, spray water mist on the leaf surface every day, and if the potting soil is too wet, try pausing watering first. This is my humble opinion; I hope it helps. When my pothos was first brought home, it may not have adapted to the new environment, and it kept having root rot. I changed the water regularly, cleaned up the rotten roots, and added nutrient solution. Over the past half month, it has finally begun to grow new roots.
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