A few tips: grow pothos like this in summer and yellow leaves will be hard to come by

As soon as summer arrives, pothos, asparagus fern... start getting yellow leaves and look totally listless! So what should you do when your plants get yellow leaves in summer? Today, Huahua is here to give you a detailed answer!

Pothos turning into a yellow-haired monster in summer

Pothos is a plant many flower lovers enjoy growing, with almost every household having a pot. Once a glossy green pothos turns into a "yellow pothos," it is no longer appealing!

Why does pothos keep getting yellow leaves?

1. Insufficient light

Many flower lovers think that since pothos is shade-tolerant it does not need sunlight, but that is not true. In fact, staying in a dark environment for a long time makes pothos prone to yellow leaves. Flower lovers should quickly move their pothos to the balcony to get some sun!

2. Too little watering

Summer is when water evaporates most vigorously. If you do not water pothos in time, it easily gets yellow leaves and withered branches from lack of water. The best method is to water about once every 2 days and mist the leaves often so pothos can grow vigorously!

What should you do when pothos gets yellow leaves?

1. Prune yellow leaves and withered branches

If only some of the pothos leaves have turned yellow, simply cut off the yellow leaves and withered branches, then place it in a cool, ventilated spot to recover for two days, and afterwards put it in a bright spot for normal care.

2. Heavy pruning and cuttings

If basically all the pothos leaves have turned yellow, it means the root system already has problems. You need to cut off all the damaged leaves and branches, and keep the healthy branches for water propagation via cuttings.

Clivia turning into a yellow palm-leaf fan in summer

Clivia enters a dormant period in summer, and this is also its best leaf-viewing period, but many flower lovers' Clivia gets yellow leaves as soon as summer arrives. Why is that?

Why does Clivia keep getting yellow leaves?

1. Overwatering

Clivia itself has fleshy roots and goes dormant in summer. If the soil stays moist for a long time, Clivia's leaf tips turn brown first, gradually spreading downward until the entire leaf dries up.

2. Too much light

Summer light is intense. If Clivia is placed in direct sunlight, it easily gets brown patches, and the leaf edges also become scorched. In summer, it is best to keep Clivia in filtered light and avoid direct sun.

What should you do when Clivia gets yellow leaves?

1. Increase ventilation

If only part of a Clivia leaf shows yellow spots or drying, do not prune it, because Clivia leaves grow very slowly, and after cutting, new leaves take a long time to grow. In this case, you only need to put it in a cool place and improve ventilation.

2. Pruning

If an entire Clivia leaf has turned yellow with no possibility of recovery, you need to cut off the whole leaf and place the plant in a cool spot or provide shade.

Money tree turning into a "yellow tree" in summer

When it comes to the plant most prone to yellow leaves, the money tree is definitely one of them. With a little carelessness in summer, your home gains a pot of "yellow tree"!

Why does the money tree keep getting yellow leaves?

1. Poor ventilation

Generally speaking, the money tree grows very vigorously in summer, but if the ventilation is poor, it easily gets yellow leaves and root rot from waterlogged soil. In summer, it is best to place the money tree near a well-ventilated window.

2. Overwatering

Many flower lovers think that because the money tree grows fast in summer they should keep watering it constantly, which causes poor root respiration and leads to yellow leaves and root rot. In summer, water a small money tree once every 2-5 days, and a large money tree once every 7-10 days.

What should you do when the money tree gets yellow leaves?

1. Remove yellow leaves

Remove all the yellowed and dried leaves from the money tree, place it in a cool spot, and improve ventilation.

2. Fix rotten roots

If the money tree's yellow leaves are fairly serious, it means the root system has already begun to rot. At this point you need to take the money tree out of its pot, clean away the rotten roots, disinfect them, and then repot it.

Peace lily turning into a "yellow lily" in summer

The peace lily is also called "smooth sailing," so many flower lovers like to grow a few pots, but in summer the peace lily keeps getting yellow leaves. What exactly is the reason?

Why does the peace lily keep getting yellow leaves?

1. Ambient humidity too low

The peace lily likes an environment with fairly high air humidity. If the growing environment is too dry, plus watering is not timely, the peace lily's leaves easily turn yellow. Usually pay attention to misting the peace lily's leaves more, or sprinkle water on the floor, to ensure environmental humidity.

2. Soil salinization

The peace lily likes slightly acidic soil. Compared with the south, growing peace lilies in the north makes them more prone to yellowing, mainly because the water and soil in the north are more alkaline, so yellow leaves on the peace lily are inevitable. It is recommended to water once a month with a diluted ferrous sulfate solution to improve the soil's pH.

What should you do when the peace lily gets yellow leaves?

1. Place in a spot with filtered light and ventilation

If the peace lily's yellow leaves are not very serious, you just need to keep it in a spot with filtered light and good ventilation, and mist the leaves often.

2. Prune and repot

If the peace lily's leaves show large areas of yellowing, it means the soil has a problem that has caused root damage. At this point it is recommended to repot it, replace the potting soil, and prune the yellow leaves.

Are you clear now on these yellow-leaf problems of these plants?

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