What to do about yellow leaves on pothos and clivia? Take action before winter sets in

Since autumn began, many gardening friends have reported that their plants are starting to show yellowing and dropping leaves to varying degrees. What is causing this? Today, Huahua is here to reveal the mystery: once common household plants develop yellow leaves, how to save them!

Use the right method for yellow leaves on pothos and it will be lush green again right away!

Cause of yellow leaves one: overwatering

If the pothos leaves look somewhat pale yellow, and the newly grown buds are shrunken and won't unfurl, that may be caused by overwatering. Take action quickly, otherwise the roots will easily rot.

Solution:

Place the pothos, pot and all, in a well-ventilated spot so the excess water in the pot evaporates as quickly as possible; but if the roots in the pot have all rotted, then quickly cut off healthy pothos stems and root them as cuttings.

Cause of yellow leaves two: lack of water

If the pothos leaves look a bit wilted, and the lower leaves are withered and yellow or the leaf edges are dry and yellow, that proves it is lacking water.

Solution:

Water it thoroughly right away, and at the same time spray water on the leaves and around the plant to ease the dryness.

Cause of yellow leaves three: lack of light

If the new leaves of the pothos are on the yellow side and its growth is not vigorous, it may be caused by lack of light.

Although pothos tolerates shade, it easily develops yellow leaves if kept out of light for a long time.

Solution:

At this point, place it on an east- or west-facing balcony (windowsill), letting it get sun through the glass and receive plenty of indirect light. Note: do not suddenly expose it to harsh sun.

Use the right method for yellow leaves on money tree

and the leaves will grow super vigorously!

Cause of yellow leaves one: overwatering

The new leaves of the money tree turn yellow, wilt, and even drop in large numbers! The main

reason is: overwatering or soil that is not airy, causing water to accumulate in the pot, the roots to breathe poorly, and yellow leaves as a result.

Solution:

Stop watering for now, put the money tree in a well-ventilated spot, prop up the bottom of the pot with a brick or a wooden board to expose the drainage holes for airflow. If the roots have already rotted, you can only dig it out, trim the roots, and replant!

Cause of yellow leaves two: lack of water

If the old leaves of the money tree are dry and yellow and dropping, that may be due to lack of water, especially in autumn.

Solution:

Spray the money tree leaves with a spray bottle every day. Insert a disposable chopstick 5 cm into the potting soil; if it is dry, water thoroughly, and if it is moist, do not water.

Use the right method for yellow leaves on jasmine and it won't yellow for 10 years!

Yellow leaves and leaf drop

Cause one: red spider mites

If jasmine shows curling and yellowing, look closely at the branches and leaves and you may find some spider webs - that means it has red spider mites. Red spider mites are hard to treat and multiply easily; dry autumn is the peak season for them.

(Photo by: Xibei Youran)

Solution:

Once you find branches infested with pests, quickly cut them off and throw them away, and spray with Aikaman diluted 2000 times with clean water to kill them. Usually maintain a well-ventilated environment and spray the leaves with water often; when humidity is high, red spider mites are less likely to appear.

Cause of yellow leaves and leaf drop two: iron deficiency

If the young leaves of jasmine turn yellow while the leaf veins stay green, that is caused by iron deficiency. At this point, apply ferrous sulfate right away.

(Photo by: ashizhu)

Solution:

Mix ferrous sulfate and clean water in a 1:2000 ratio, stir evenly, and water the jasmine with it once a week for 1 month in a row and it will be fine.

Use the right method for yellow leaves on clivia and the leaves will shine green!

Cause of yellow leaves one: potting soil that is not airy

The most important thing in growing clivia is growing the roots. Many people do not pay attention to this and use non-airy soil to grow clivia, causing its roots to breathe poorly and develop many hollow and rotten roots, which leads to repeated yellow leaves.

Solution:

The potting soil for clivia can be made by mixing leaf mold, pine needles, and coarse sand in a 5:3:1 ratio, which is very airy. In addition, put some ceramsite at the bottom of the pot for air and water permeability; when the roots breathe freely, there will be no yellow leaves!

Cause of yellow leaves two: overwatering

If the new leaves of clivia turn yellow, that may be caused by overwatering and water accumulation.

Solution:

If the yellowing is not serious, stop watering immediately and place it in a well-ventilated spot with the drainage holes exposed; if the yellowing is very serious, you must trim the roots and repot. Clivia's fleshy roots are drought-tolerant, so water again only when the surface of the potting soil turns white.

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Christmas cactus leaves are wilting - 2 methods make them plump and upright again!

Cause of wilting one: light too strong

The native environment of the Christmas cactus is under tree shade, so if it is placed on a south-facing balcony with strong light, it easily wilts from the sun.

Solution:

Place the Christmas cactus in the living room, on an east- or west-facing balcony (windowsill), or a north-facing balcony and other places where it receives indirect light.

Cause of wilting two: water accumulation and root rot

The root system of the Christmas cactus is rather thin and weak, so if it is watered too frequently or the soil is not airy, the roots rot easily.

Solution:

On the one hand, control watering - watering 2-3 times a month is enough; on the other hand, plant it in loose soil, such as pine needle soil.

Use this method for yellow leaves and leaf drop on the happiness tree and it will return to green in no time!

Cause of yellow leaves and leaf drop one: sudden environmental change or repotting

For a happiness tree just bought or just repotted, yellow leaves are normal, as the happiness tree and its roots have not yet adapted. Of course, some sellers also sell happiness trees that have not grown roots, which also leads to yellow leaves.

 

Solution:

Do not expose a newly bought happiness tree to harsh sun; give it plenty of ventilation. Also, when watering, never water unless the soil is dry. Usually you can insert half a chopstick into the potting soil; if the chopstick comes out moist, absolutely do not water.

Yellow leaves and leaf drop

Cause two: air too dry

The happiness tree likes humidity. In autumn and winter when the air is dry, the leaves yellow more easily and lose their luster.

Solution:

Spray water on the happiness tree leaves often and sprinkle water on the floor to raise the air humidity, and the leaves will turn green.

Yellow leaves and leaf drop on osmanthus - learn 2 methods to solve it easily!

Cause of yellow leaves and leaf drop one: iron deficiency

Osmanthus is a southern flower, and when grown in the north it easily suffers from iron deficiency, which causes the leaves to yellow.

Solution:

Mix ferrous sulfate and water in a 1:2000 ratio and pour it on the roots once a week for 1 month. Normally give it plenty of sun, and water thoroughly only when the soil turns white.

Yellow leaves and leaf drop

Cause two: poor ventilation, water accumulation and root rot

If the leaf edges of an indoor-grown osmanthus turn black, it is basically caused by poor ventilation, because poor ventilation leads to water accumulation, root rot, pests and diseases, and many other problems, so it must not be ignored!

Solution:

The best solution is to grow the osmanthus outdoors. If you do not have the conditions to grow it outdoors, then you must place it by a window and keep the window open at all times to ensure a well-ventilated environment.

Use the right method for yellowing asparagus fern and it will grow into a green waterfall in no time!

Cause of yellow leaves one: light too strong

Asparagus fern does not like light that is too strong, so if it is placed in a spot with strong light such as a south-facing balcony, it easily develops yellow leaves.

Solution:

Place the asparagus fern on an east- or west-facing balcony with indirect light or in a bright living room; do not place it on a south-facing balcony or south-facing windowsill.

Cause of yellow leaves two:

air too dry

The leaves of asparagus fern are very small and very fine and can store very little water, so once the air is too dry, it easily develops yellow leaves.

Solution:

Spray water on the asparagus fern leaves twice a day, morning and evening, using a very fine-spouted spray bottle.

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