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What if the leaves of calla lilies turn yellow?

Published: 2024-11-24 Author: mysheen
Last Updated: 2024/11/24, What if the leaves of calla lilies turn yellow?

Calla lilies are elegant and elegant, with white buds, like horseshoes, green leaves and white spots. They are unique in flowers and leaves, and have become one of the most important cut flower species in the international flower market. However, in the process of breeding, they are poorly managed and the leaves are more prone to yellowing. Let's take a look at what to do if the leaves turn yellow.

Yellowing of leaves caused by too much watering

[cause of yellowing] calla lilies like to be wet, so they can't be short of water from budding. They should be watered every day, but too much watering will lead to yellowing of leaves.

[solution] Calla lilies should be watered as soon as they are dry, and thoroughly if they are watered. Do not overwater them.

Yellowing of leaves caused by too little watering

[cause of yellowing] calla lilies are wet flowers, and drought and lack of water can easily cause yellowing of leaves.

[solution] We should pay attention to keep watering and keep enough water, but we should also pay attention to avoid dampness in the center of leaves so as not to cause soft rot.

Yellowing of leaves caused by low humidity

[cause of yellowing] the growth of calla lilies has certain requirements for air humidity. It is appropriate to control the air humidity between 70% and 85%, and the leaves will also yellowing when it is less than 50%.

[solution] it is necessary to often water and spray water, keep the basin soil and the environment moist, properly ventilate and keep the air fresh.

Yellowing of leaves caused by excessive fertilization

[cause of yellowing] excessive fertilization of calla lilies will cause thick fat and burn roots, which is the most common cause of calla lily leaves yellowing.

[solution] fertilization of calla lilies should be appropriate according to the growing period.

Yellowing of leaves caused by too little fertilization

[cause of yellowing] calla lilies are so fat that too little fertilizer will cause the leaves to turn yellow.

[solution] generally, rotten liquid fertilizer is applied every 10 to 15 days, and phosphate fertilizer is mainly applied during flowering.

Yellowing of leaves caused by low temperature

[cause of yellowing] the culture of calla should pay attention to the temperature. It is appropriate to control the temperature between 20-25 ℃, afraid of cold, avoid salt and alkali, and not less than 10 ℃ at night in winter. Too high or too low plants are prone to yellow leaves.

[solution] when the temperature is too low, we should pay attention to moving into the indoor heat preservation.

Yellowing of leaves caused by smoking

[cause of yellowing] calla lilies are easy to be injured by smoke, which often causes leaves to yellowing and affects flowering.

[solution] Calla lilies culture should pay attention to the air environment problems, pay attention to ventilation and prevent smoking.

 
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