If the lucky chestnut gets yellow leaves, this is a sign that something is wrong with the care or that the Pachira aquatica is in a bad location. If you optimize the conditions, the plant will recover fairly quickly in most cases.

If the money chestnut is too dark, the leaves begin to turn yellow

Causes of yellow leaves of the money chestnut

  • Location too dark
  • Ambient temperature too low
  • too low humidity
  • waterlogging
  • draft
  • frequent change of location

Keep Pachira aquatica bright and warm

Lucky chestnuts need a location that is as bright and warm as possible. The ambient temperatures should be at least 15 degrees. Protect them from drafts.

Avoid moving Pachira aquatica frequently, as not only will it respond with yellow leaves, but it may even lose a lot of leaves.

Do not keep fortune chestnuts too moist

The biggest enemy of the money chestnut is waterlogging. The root ball should never be too wet. Always water with a sense of proportion only when the substrate is almost dry. The lucky chestnut survives short dry periods without any problems. Do not leave water in the saucer or planter. In winter, reduce the amount of water even more.

If possible, use lukewarm, stale water for watering, which must be lime-free.

Even if the money chestnut likes it rather dry in the root area, the humidity should not be too low. Mist the plants more frequently with lukewarm, non-calcareous water. At the same time, this measure prevents any infestation by pests such as mealybugs or spider mites.

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In contrast to brown or yellow leaves, brown spots on the leaves of the money chestnut are usually an indication of a viral disease. Occasionally, pests are also responsible for the stains.

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