What should you do when plant leaves turn yellow? Here are the solutions

1. Water the desert rose (Adenium obesum) with the right amount of water

When the leaves of a desert rose turn yellow and drop, it is not just one factor at work; many factors can cause the leaves of a desert rose to turn yellow and drop. The desert rose likes a dry environment and does not like moisture. Do not overwater the desert rose; overwatering will cause the roots of the desert rose to rot, which will make the leaves turn yellow and drop. If it is because the desert rose was overwatered, first remove the rotted part of the desert rose's roots, change to a relatively dry soil, and control the amount of water well the next time you water.

2. Give the desert rose more sunlight

The desert rose likes a hot, sunny environment. It should not be kept indoors all the time; you should often move the desert rose to the balcony. If the desert rose does not get enough sunlight, it will also cause the leaves of the desert rose to turn yellow.

3. Give the desert rose a suitable temperature

In addition, the yellowing of the desert rose's leaves may also be caused by exposure to too low a temperature, which cannot meet the normal growth needs of the desert rose. If it is because the temperature is too low, move the desert rose to a warm place indoors.

II. Precautions when solving its leaf-yellowing problem

1. Sometimes, the yellowing of a desert rose's leaves is normal, for example when the desert rose has just been moved to a new environment and is not quite used to it. In this situation, do not make a fuss.

2In addition to the points mentioned earlier, the yellowing of a desert rose's leaves may also be because too much fertilizer was applied to it.

Solutions for yellowing pothos (Epipremnum aureum) leaves

I. Pothos is a plant that loves a warm and humid growing environment, so the soil conditions during cultivation are very important. It is best to grow it in loose, fertile and well-drained soil to effectively reduce the chance of leaves turning yellow. When growing pothos in a pot, the precaution is to choose fertile, loose and well-drained leaf mold soil, and it is best if it is slightly acidic.

II. Because pothos is a very shade-tolerant type of vine plant, unsuitable lighting conditions can also cause the leaves of pothos to turn yellow. So what should you do when pothos leaves turn yellow? At this time we need to provide pothos with suitable lighting conditions. Growing it in a sunny spot indoors is best. Remember that it must not be exposed to blazing sun or strong light, nor should it be without any light at all.

III. Pothos also has high requirements for water, and unsuitable watering can also cause the leaves of pothos to turn yellow. Therefore, we need to water it in the right amount and not overwater it. Follow the rule of "water when dry, and water thoroughly when you do." The water quality is best if it is clean tap water. Do not casually pour any leftover drinking water into the pot. Soil that is too wet will prevent the plant's roots from breathing, causing yellow leaves and rotten leaves.

IV. To prevent pothos leaves from turning yellow, you should fertilize in the right amount and at the right time. It is best to apply thin fertilizer frequently, in small amounts and multiple times. Remember that you must not apply too much fertilizer at one time, otherwise it will cause excess nutrients, and the plant cannot fully absorb them, causing root burn, yellow leaves and other phenomena. When fertilizing, it is best to use more organic fertilizer. You can also appropriately use beer as fertilizer: mix beer with water at a 1 to 1 ratio and spray it on the stems and leaves of the pothos.

The above introduces the reasons why pothos leaves turn yellow and the solutions. If the pothos you are growing also has this problem, try the solutions above, and after a period of time your pothos will regain its vitality! To learn more, please follow the Four Seasons Plants website!