What if the leaves of lotus bamboo turn yellow? Causes of yellowing of lotus bamboo leaves and its solutions

Whether it is soil culture or water culture of lotus bamboo, there will be the phenomenon of yellowing of leaves at the base or branches. The high ornamental value of lotus bamboo is mainly due to its green leaves and its high momentum. The leaves are yellow, but they don't look good. What are the reasons for the yellowing of lotus bamboo leaves?

Causes of yellowing of lotus bamboo leaves

Burns caused by intense sunlight

Lotus bamboo likes a shady environment, raised indoors, there is no light, but as long as the water and nutrients are adequate, it can grow well. Some flower friends are afraid of its lack of light, so they put it on the balcony or windowsill. I don't know that the strong light will cause damage to the leaves of lotus bamboo. When the strong sunlight shines directly on the lotus bamboo, it is easy to cause the withering of the tip and edge of the flowers, and the yellow spots appear in the sunny part of the leaves.

Yellowing of leaves caused by lack of light

Although lotus bamboo likes a hidden and cool environment, it is impossible to keep plants in such an environment for a long time without photosynthesis. When the leaves were placed in a shady environment for a long time, the leaves could not get enough sunlight and could not form chlorophyll, and the whole leaves turned yellow and fell off.

A high concentration or amount of fertilizer.

The yellowing of lotus bamboo caused by excessive fertilization or excessive concentration shows that the new leaf tip appears dry brown, the general leaf surface is thick but not glossy, and the concave and convex does not stretch, and the old leaves are scorched yellow.

Yellowing of leaves caused by lack of fertilizer

Flower friends who are cultivated in soil or in water all have this experience. They haven't fertilized the plants for a long time, and they find that the leaves of the branches show signs of yellowing. This is the yellowing of leaves caused by lack of fertilizer. The performance is that the color of the young leaves becomes lighter, showing yellow or light green, while the old leaves are more normal or gradually change from green to yellow.

What about the yellowing of lotus bamboo leaves?

Light condition treatment

Lotus bamboo likes a cool environment, but it can't always stay out of the sun and occasionally move out for photosynthesis to make the plant's leaves greener and more beautiful.

When moving out to bask in the sun, avoid the sun when the light is strong. Otherwise, the strong light will burn the leaves, and it is not good to have macula.

Water and fertilizer treatment

If the concentration of fertilizer is high or if there is too much fertilizer, you should stop fertilization immediately and wash part of the fertilizer with a large amount of washing.

If the leaves are yellow caused by lack of fertilizer, then usually apply thin fertilizer frequently and add some alum water at the right time. In addition, lotus bamboo is a foliage plant, which should be fertilized mainly with nitrogen fertilizer to make the leaves dark green and fresh.