The African lily is often referred to as the African lily due to its origin in South Africa. The floriferous plant with the large spherical flowers is often cultivated in tubs in this country. Problems with yellow leaves can occur for various reasons.

The dying of the leaves before winter dormancy

There are basically evergreen and herbaceous varieties of African lilies. If your African lily belongs to the species that shed their leaves before hibernation, they will first turn yellow in autumn and later die off before or during the winter. This is perfectly normal and requires no special care other than removing the dead leaves.

The appearance of yellow leaves on the African lily during the year

If you have to cut off yellow leaves on the Agapanthus in spring or summer in addition to withered flowers, this can be due to the following reasons:

  • lack of moisture or waterlogging at the roots
  • over-fertilization
  • too warm winter quarters
  • sunburn

The so-called sunburn in the form of yellow spots can actually occur in the African lily if the plant is directly exposed to intense sunlight after the winter.

tips and tricks

In many cases waterlogging is the problem when African lily leaves turn yellow. If you make a few holes in the pot for good water drainage, then the cause of leaf death is usually already eliminated.

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Vegetable garden