What to Do When Anthurium Leaves Turn Yellow? 7 Causes and Solutions

Anthurium is a common household plant, and many people like to grow it, but not many know how to care for it properly, so when some people run into the problem of yellowing anthurium leaves, they don't know what to do. Let's take a look at how to handle yellowing anthurium leaves, and the 7 causes of yellowing anthurium leaves.

Cause 1 of yellowing anthurium leaves: metabolism

If you notice the leaves of your anthurium turning yellow, pay attention to the condition of the other leaves. If the leaves are a fresh, tender yellow-green while the flowers are growing well, this means new leaves are growing, and old leaves turning yellow and dropping off is a normal phenomenon.

Cause 2 of yellowing anthurium leaves: unsuitable soil

Most areas in the north have relatively high salt and alkali content in the growing medium and water. Because the medium lacks the soluble iron that the plant needs to absorb, the leaves will gradually lose their green color and turn yellow. Solution: treat the growing medium and watering water with oxalic acid or similar.

Cause 3 of yellowing anthurium leaves: overwatering

When the new leaves of an anthurium turn yellow while the old leaves remain normal, this situation is generally caused by watering too much or too often, which keeps the medium in the pot overly wet for long periods, or even waterlogged, causing some of the fibrous roots to rot, hindering normal respiration and nutrient absorption, and gradually causing the leaves to turn yellow and drop off. Solution: water normally.

Cause 4 of yellowing anthurium leaves: dry air

When the air indoors is overly dry in winter when growing plants, leaf tips often dry out and turn yellow, or leaf margins scorch, or scorch spots and curled edges appear on the leaves. Solution: according to the growth characteristics of the anthurium, appropriately increase air humidity.

Cause 5 of yellowing anthurium leaves: excessive shading

If an anthurium is kept for a long time in a shaded spot or a place with insufficient light, its growth will weaken, the leaves will be thin and yellow, and it will not bloom or will bloom very little. Solution: according to the growth characteristics of the anthurium, appropriately increase light intensity.

Cause 6 of yellowing anthurium leaves: unsuitable temperature

If the indoor temperature is too low in winter, the leaves will turn yellow; if the room temperature is too high, the plant transpires excessively, and the roots cannot supply enough water and nutrients, which will also cause the leaves to turn yellow. Solution: keep the temperature in the greenhouse relatively stable.

Cause 7 of yellowing anthurium leaves: uneven fertilisation

Too little fertiliser, or not repotting or changing the soil for a long time, leads to a lack of nitrogen and other nutrients in the soil, making the branches and leaves weak, with thin, yellow leaves. In addition, excessive fertilisation can also cause new leaves to be thick and uneven, while old leaves dry at the tips, scorch yellow and drop off. Solution: immediately stop fertilising, increase watering, and remove part of the old soil, replace it with new potting soil, and carry out normal care.

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