What to do when the leaves of a string of coins plant shrivel? Find the cause and remedy it in time

The full name of the string of coins plant is Crassula perforata, also known as string of buttons and Xingyinv, and it is a succulent plant in the Crassulaceae family. It gets its name because the plant closely resembles strings of ancient coins, and it is a very popular succulent. The string of coins plant can be grown in a small pot to make a miniature bonsai, used to decorate windowsills and desks, and it is very ornamental. Although the string of coins plant is relatively easy to grow, many beginners encounter yellowing and shriveling leaves during cultivation. So how should we deal with this? Below, Qinnong Web will introduce what to do when the leaves of a string of coins plant shrivel.

I. Causes of shriveled leaves in the string of coins plant

1. Water-yellow. Water-yellow means that the string of coins plant has shriveled and yellowed leaves caused by too many waterings and too much water applied. The most obvious feature of leaf yellowing caused by this reason is that the new leaves turn yellow, while the old leaves show no obvious change.

2. Dry-yellow

Opposite to water-yellow, dry-yellow is leaf yellowing and shriveling caused by a lack of water in the plant. Its prominent feature is also the opposite of water-yellow: dry-yellow first causes the old leaves at the lower part of the plant to turn yellow, but over time the whole plant may shrivel and die.

3. Fertilizer-yellow

Fertilizer-yellow, as the name suggests, is caused by too much fertilizer. Many beginners, in order to make the plant grow well, think of applying more fertilizer, not realizing that too much fertilizer can also cause the plant's leaves to turn yellow and dry up. At the same time, the surface of newly grown leaves will also be pitted and uneven.

4. Lack of fertilizer

A lack of fertilizer can also cause leaves to turn yellow. This is usually a case of yellowing and shriveling leaves caused by poor care from the grower. If the plant lacks nutrients during its growth period, the newly grown leaves will show signs of drying up and yellowing, and at the same time the young stems and leaves will develop poorly. Over time, the entire plant will die.

5. Iron deficiency

Iron deficiency can also cause shriveled leaves and yellow leaves, which many people do not know much about. The reason is that when growing indoors after being in a greenhouse, the soil fertility conditions change greatly and the soil is unstable, which leads to signs of shriveling and yellowing to varying degrees on the leaves.

II. Solutions for yellowing leaves of the string of coins plant

The above lists five causes of leaf yellowing. In fact, on closer inspection they come down to three aspects: watering, fertilizing, and iron deficiency. Therefore, to solve the problem of shriveled leaves in the string of coins plant, analysis should also be carried out around these three aspects.

1. Watering problem

Water on time, and control the amount and frequency of watering to avoid shriveled leaves caused by too much watering or by the plant lacking water.

2. Fertilizer problem

Apply topdressing on time and in the right amount to avoid deformed plant development caused by too much fertilizer at one time, or yellowing leaves caused by the plant lacking nutrients when no fertilizer is applied for a long time.

3. Plant iron deficiency problem

Mix 7 parts cake fertilizer and 5 parts ferrous sulfate with water in proportion to make a diluted solution and pour it onto the plant; this can solve the problem.

The above is Qinnong Web's introduction to the causes of shriveled leaves in the string of coins plant and the corresponding solutions. Have you learned them? Succulents like the string of coins plant are actually a relatively easy type to grow. As long as you master the basic care techniques, growing a pot of string of coins plant well is not a very complicated matter.