- The most common reason for yellow leaves: too much water
- Infestation with spider mites or the red spider
Zamioculcas zamiifolia, also known as "lucky feathers" because of the characteristic arrangement of the leaf feathers, comes from the dry expanses of East Africa. The succulent plant is particularly common in Zanzibar. When it comes to caring for it, Zamioculcas doesn't have too high demands, quite the opposite: the plant is considered to be extremely easy to care for. However, even this adaptable plant can express its discomfort with yellow leaves from time to time.
If the Zamioculcas is watered too much, it gets yellow leaves
The most common reason for yellow leaves: too much water
By far the most common reason for yellow leaves on the lucky feather is too much water. This damages the roots, causes roots and shoots to rot and ensures that the plant can no longer be adequately supplied with moisture and nutrients - after all, the rotting destroys the pathways. Zamioculcas is a succulent plant, i. H. it has the ability to store water in its fleshy stems and leaves for dry periods. For this reason, you should water the plant moderately and, above all, ensure good drainage.
Infestation with spider mites or the red spider
An infestation with spider mites can also lead to yellow leaves. These little creatures love a warm and dry climate - just like the Zamioculcas - and prefer to attack weakened plants that are no longer able to defend themselves. Although an infestation of the lucky feather is very rare (as diseases are rare in general), it is not improbable. Initially, yellowish to brown dots appear on the affected areas, until the entire leaf turns yellow and eventually falls off.
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If neither water nor spider mites are the cause of the yellow leaves, then a root injury caused by the last repotting or dividing of the plant could be the cause. In this case, as a rule, only the affected shoot dies, all others remain healthy.