What to Do When Pothos Leaves Turn Yellow? Detailed Explanation of Causes and Prevention Methods
Pothos can be said to be the most common potted plant at present. In various offices it is basically the first choice, and many homes also choose it. However, this plant with extremely tenacious vitality often develops yellow leaves, which is also a source of distress for many growers. Once this situation occurs, it will seriously affect the selling price and cause significant economic losses to growers. So today, let's learn together with the editor about some common causes of yellow leaves in pothos.
1. Improper watering
Pothos is a plant that can survive long-term on water alone, so many growers always like to water pothos frequently. In fact, this view is wrong. It is true that pothos likes water, but excessive watering can also seriously cause its leaves to turn yellow. Pothos can convert water into the nutrients it needs through its own transformation. When there is too much water, it will affect the quality of the substances produced by this transformation, resulting in an extremely low nutrient content being transported to the leaves. The nutrients needed for normal leaf growth cannot be met, so naturally the leaves turn yellow. For daily watering, generally once every 3 days, each time just wetting the surface is enough. In winter, control it to once every 10-15 days, and be sure to use water at room temperature.
2. Environmental factors
Due to location reasons, the growing environments everyone provides for pothos are all different, but there are some aspects to note that everyone should regulate appropriately. First is light control. Under normal circumstances, it should receive 2-3 hours of light every day, and it must be weak light in the morning or afternoon; strong light is not suitable. Second, the place where it is located cannot be in a dark place for a long time; pothos should be kept in a dry and ventilated position. Growers must carry out cultivation according to these key points, and should let all pothos grow under basically the same conditions as evenly as possible.
3. Over-fertilizing
Pothos needs fertilizer, but its requirements for fertilizer are not as high as everyone thinks. In addition to applying base fertilizer at the bottom, there are very few later topdressings: once when it sprouts, and once one week before sale, and that is basically enough. Any more will easily cause fertilizer buildup in pothos, leading to frequent yellowing of the leaves later. For later daily care, generally it only needs fertilizing once every 1-2 months.
4. Root rot ⟧11⟧If your pothos suddenly develops yellow leaves and everything else is normal, then you need to check the roots. This is a point that is very easy for everyone to overlook. Generally, root rot is caused by water accumulation or disease. If the soil is excessively wet, this is a water problem, and you need to drain it in time by opening holes at the bottom or by changing the soil. Otherwise, it is basically disease. First remove the rotten roots, then change the soil, to ensure a healthy growing environment for the pothos.
If your pothos suddenly develops yellow leaves while everything else looks normal, then you need to check the roots, and this is a point that is very easy to overlook. Root rot is generally caused by waterlogging or disease. If the soil is excessively wet, this is a water problem, and you need to drain it promptly by making holes in the bottom or by repotting. Otherwise, it is basically disease: first remove the rotted roots, then repot, to ensure a healthy growing environment for the pothos.
The above are the causes of yellowing pothos leaves and the prevention and control methods. The vast number of growers and individuals should pay attention to these issues, so that the pothos they grow will have glossy green leaves.