What to do when the leaves of the lotus bamboo turn yellow? Try these methods

Lotus bamboo, also known as Guanyin bamboo and lotus bamboo, is a fast, easy grower, evergreen in all four seasons, with upright and elegant stems and a free-spirited posture full of bamboo charm. It is a rather good indoor foliage plant, but anyone who has grown lotus bamboo knows that it is especially prone to yellowing leaves, so what should you do when lotus bamboo leaves turn yellow? What causes it? You can try the following methods.

1. Improper lighting and solutions

Lotus bamboo grows in a semi-shady environment, and during care, too much or too little light will cause its leaves to turn yellow. With too much light, the leaf edges and stems of lotus bamboo become shriveled, and yellow spots may appear in some places, which looks very unsightly. This phenomenon is generally more common in summer, because people neglect shading. At this time, we need to move it indoors promptly and just keep it ventilated.

During care, many people keep lotus bamboo indoors for a long time and sometimes neglect its lighting needs. For example, placing it in a dark corner without light will prevent the leaves from carrying out photosynthesis, and over time the leaves will become dull and lusterless. Therefore, we need to place it in a bright spot to supplement the light needed for growth.

2. Improper watering and solutions

During the care of lotus bamboo, overwatering will cause its leaves to turn yellow. It generally shows as shriveled branches and stems, with new leaves pale yellow and lusterless while old leaves show no change. At this time, dig the lotus bamboo out of the potting soil, place it in a well-ventilated spot, let the soil dry out, and then repot it.

On the contrary, if watering is insufficient, it will also cause the leaves of lotus bamboo to dry up. Plant growth cannot be separated from water. At this time, replenish water in time, keep the soil moist, and let it slowly recover.

3. Unreasonable fertilizing and solutions

When lotus bamboo is overfertilized or the concentration is too high, the yellowing of the flowers and plants shows as dry brown tips on new leaves; generally the leaf surface is thick and lusterless, and uneven and not spreading smoothly, while old leaves turn scorched yellow and fall off.

At this time, stop fertilizing immediately and flush the fertilizer from the bottom root system with plenty of clean water.

4. Improper ventilation and solutions

Yellowing leaves of lotus bamboo may also be caused by insufficient ventilation. The solution is to place the plant in a dry, ventilated location for care, and when it has dried somewhat, put it back into the potting soil.

5. Unreasonable temperature and solutions

Ensuring the temperature for normal growth of lotus bamboo is very important. The root system of lotus bamboo grows well within the range of 15°C-30°C. In winter, it is best to keep it above 10°C, and below 5°C it is prone to cold damage. That is to say, in winter, the temperature needs to stay above 5°C to ensure that most plants can overwinter safely.