What to do when a Zamioculcas zamiifolia (money tree) has yellow leaves? Treat the problem according to the different shades of yellowing

Because of its auspicious name and its effect of improving home feng shui, the Zamioculcas zamiifolia (money tree) has become one of the plants commonly grown in homes and offices. But unexpectedly, as the money tree grows and grows, its leaves turn yellow and are no longer as lushly green as before. People who grow money trees get very nervous when they see this, so what should be done when a money tree has yellow leaves?

1. Water yellowing: The potting soil stays waterlogged and wet for a long time, causing a lack of oxygen in the soil, which makes part of the root system rot and weakens its ability to absorb water and fertilizer. This shows up as young leaves turning dull yellow and losing their luster, the growing tip of new shoots shrinking, and the branches and stems becoming thin and yellowish-green. When this happens, loosen the soil, control watering, and stop fertilizing; in severe cases, take the plant out of the pot, place it in a shady spot to let the root ball dry, and then repot it.
2. Fertilizer yellowing: Yellow leaves caused by applying too much fertilizer or too high a concentration, especially by over-applying nitrogen fertilizer, show up as new leaves that are thick and glossy but whose surface is uneven and does not spread out smoothly, while old leaves gradually turn yellow and fall off. At this point, stop fertilizing and appropriately increase watering to dilute the nutrients. If a potted flower gets too little fertilizer and water, or the plant is large while the pot is small, the roots in the pot will age or become too crowded, and this will also make the leaves of the plant thinner and yellow. In this case, change the pot and the soil, usually done from Yushui to Lixia.
3. Alkaline yellowing: This is often caused by the soil tending toward an alkaline reaction, which leads to chlorosis and yellowing. It shows up starting between the veins of the new leaves at the tips of the branches, while the leaf veins, especially the main veins, still remain green, making the yellow-and-green alternation very obvious. As the degree of yellowing worsens, the leaf veins gradually lose their green color, and then the whole leaf turns white, the leaf edges scorch and dry, and the leaves drop off; in severe cases the branch tips die back, and even the whole plant dies. For this kind of "chlorosis" phenomenon, you can improve it by applying acidic fertilizer or acidic substances, or you can also regularly apply alum fertilizer water.
4. Shade yellowing: This is often caused by insufficient indoor light, which makes the branches and leaves wither and yellow. At this point, move the pot outdoors to a ventilated spot with light. For semi-shade-loving flowers such as asparagus fern, strong light can also make the leaves turn yellow, so avoid exposure to high temperatures and strong light in summer, and move them indoors or set up a shade shed to keep them.
5. Drought yellowing: Because of not watering for a long time, or watering too little, the leaves turn yellow or have brown tips and brown edges, and the old leaves wither, yellow, and fall off from the bottom upward. However, the new leaves generally grow normally. When this happens, replenish water so that the soil is no longer short of water.
6. Scorch yellowing: When this happens, just place the pot in a shady spot.
7. Damp-heat yellowing: Yellow leaves caused by poor ventilation and improper shading in midsummer, as with Fuchsia in summer. So high temperature and high humidity also easily cause leaves to turn yellow. As long as you pay attention to ventilation and cooling, and the potting soil is not too wet, this kind of leaf yellowing can be prevented.
What to do when a Zamioculcas zamiifolia (money tree) has yellow leaves? When a money tree has yellow leaves, you can first find out the cause and then solve it in a targeted way. This way, the money tree's leaves can return to their former lush green, and there will no longer be yellowing leaves and leaf drop, so everyone can rest assured.