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What if the leaves of white orchids turn yellow?

Published: 2024-12-23 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/12/23, What if the leaves of white orchids turn yellow?

White orchid ornamental value is relatively high, yellowing leaves in the process of breeding is a very common problem, the most important thing is caused by unreasonable maintenance, so want to have a pot of white and elegant flowers, green branches of white orchid also have to do more on maintenance, let's understand the reasons and solutions to the yellowing of white orchid leaves.

Too much water leads to yellowing of leaves.

[cause of yellowing] White orchid pot soil is watered too much or too little, sometimes dry and sometimes wet, etc., fleshy roots can not stand, will cause yellow leaves and so on.

[solution] watering should be appropriate. After the basin soil is dry, the amount of water should not be too much at one time, nor should it be left unwatered for a long time because of drought.

The high temperature causes the leaves to turn yellow.

[cause of yellowing] the yellowing of white orchid leaves has a lot to do with temperature, and yellowing can also occur when the temperature is too high and muggy.

[solution] the temperature should be kept stable, but high or too low, between 5-10 ℃ is the most suitable, the temperature rises, the environment is muggy, pay attention to ventilation and strengthen humidity management.

Too little light causes the leaves to turn yellow

[cause of yellowing] White orchids like the sun, if there is too little sunlight, it will also cause poor plant growth and yellowing leaves.

[solution] White orchids are suitable for planting in the courtyard or home balcony, windowsill and other places, need plenty of sunshine, but can not be exposed, the summer sun should pay attention to shade.

Yellowing of leaves caused by chlorosis

[cause of yellowing] yellowing of white orchids will also cause yellowing and shedding of leaves, and in serious cases, plants will die.

[solution] White orchid pot soil should be slightly acidic soil, not more alkaline inorganic fertilizer or water, chlorosis should be foliar sprayed with 0.2% ferrous sulfate in time, once a week, continuously sprayed 3 times 4 times, or alum fertilizer water should be sprayed once a week for 3 times in a row to control the disease.

Root rot leads to yellowing of leaves

[cause of yellowing] White orchids have root rot, and when the roots rot and blacken, the leaves will also lead to yellowing and shedding.

[solution] Root rot is mainly caused by too much water, usually wait until the surface of the basin soil is white before watering, and often loosen the soil. When there is too much Mei Yu or Rain Water, it is appropriate to move under the eaves or indoors to take shelter from the rain; when putting on the basin, more broken tiles should be added to the bottom of the basin to smooth drainage and put up the basin bricks to speed up the flow of water.

 
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