Spider plant leaves turning yellow and dropping in autumn? Water it with a little yogurt and the leaves will turn lush green
Anyone who has grown asparagus fern (Asparagus setaceus) has been captivated by its slender, refined elegance. Its leaves are delicate and beautiful, densely arranged like feathers, with layers of emerald clouds and a graceful plant shape. It is deeply loved by people and is a famous indoor foliage plant. Autumn has arrived, and recently many gardening friends have said that the asparagus fern leaves at home are starting to turn yellow and keep dropping, which greatly affects its ornamental value. What is the reason?
The main reasons for asparagus fern branches and leaves turning yellow and dropping are as follows. The potting soil is compacted and not breathable; no fertilizer has been applied for a long time, the potting soil is poor, and branches and leaves naturally drop; too much or too little watering; being placed in strong light or deep shade for a long time, or poor indoor air circulation, and other reasons. The factors causing yellow leaves in asparagus fern are none other than these few. If you find that your asparagus fern at home is not doing well, you can target these aspects to treat the root cause. In autumn, how do we make the article lush and full of vitality?
When many flowers have been grown for a year or a few months, because the potting soil has been watered with tap water or treated with chemical fertilizers for a long time, it is very easy for the potting soil to become compacted, which will affect the growth of the plant's root system, and the plant will grow poorly. So when we usually care for asparagus fern, the water we give it is best tap water or rainwater that has been left standing for a day. When watering, we can add a few drops of edible vinegar each month, which can effectively prevent soil salinization.
In addition, we can also spread a thin layer of pine needle soil on top of the asparagus fern's potting soil. This pine needle soil can provide certain nutrients to the asparagus fern, and its slight acidity can also help improve the salinization of the potting soil. As the asparagus fern grows, many of the nutrients in the potting soil will be absorbed by the root system. In order for the asparagus fern to grow more handsome, during its autumn growing period it should be fertilized once every 7 days.
Different gardening friends have different ways of topdressing. One gardening friend watered the asparagus fern with fermented milk, and it grew very luxuriantly, because fermented milk contains rich nutrients. Generally, we grow asparagus fern indoors. If it is watered with incompletely fermented milk, it is easy to breed bacteria and insects. If there are elderly people and children at home, it is not recommended to water flowers with such homemade organic fertilizer. You can choose an organic nutrient solution that has been fully fermented by microorganisms. Its fertilizer effect is the same as homemade organic fertilizer, and it is safe and environmentally friendly, so it is more reassuring to use at home.
In autumn, the humidity in the air is relatively low, especially for gardening friends in the north. When the asparagus fern encounters dry air, it will turn yellow and drop. In the morning and evening, we can mist the asparagus fern to increase the air humidity, so that the asparagus fern grows lush green. But the frequency of watering must not be too frequent, to avoid water accumulation in the pot. Water again only when you see the potting soil is dry. Beginners can use a flower and plant detector for assistance. Insert it into the potting soil, and through the mobile phone you can see the numerical changes in the potting soil's moisture, fertility and humidity. It is simple and convenient.
Asparagus fern symbolizes "eternity" and "everlasting", so it is quite suitable as a gift for your lover and relatives and friends. Grow a beautiful asparagus fern and give it to your dear one.