If the leaves of your houseplant turn yellow, the plant is trying to point out something wrong. Simple care mistakes are often the cause of the sick impression. You can find out more in this article.
Lack of light is one of the most common causes of yellowing of indoor plants
causes
The forms of yellowing on the leaves are just as varied as the possible causes. The entire sheet does not always change color immediately. Specific features make identifying the cause easy:
Brown leaf tips
Brown leaf tips can have two causes:
- air that is too dry, especially in winter when the rooms are heavily heated
- wrong substrate, which has too high a mineral content
Yellow or brown edges
Yellow or brown edges also indicate a mineral surplus. Most of the time the soil is too calcareous. Too dry air can also be the trigger. However, these symptoms most often occur with over-fertilization or over-watering.
Yellow-green leaves
Yellow-green leaves often affect the entire plant. It is very likely that the irrigation water that is too calcareous is to blame.
Yellow falling leaves
The shedding of leaves that have already turned yellow can often be observed in winter. In this case, the plant suffers from a lack of light.
brown leaves
If the leaves turn completely brown, your houseplant is suffering from either root rot or frost damage. The latter can also apply indoors if the houseplant is exposed to strong drafts.
Yellow, pale leaves
Plants that lose their luminosity lack nutrients.
Treat yellow leaves
As you can see, yellow leaves are mostly due to poor care. In particular, the choice of location, the watering behavior and the fertilizer application influence the health of your houseplant. Therefore, adjust the light conditions to the seasons. In winter, if necessary, artificial lighting replaces the sunlight. Only water your plants when the top layer of substrate has dried and do not add fertilizer in the winter months. Many plants recover after being repotted.