What if the leaves of the iron tree turn yellow?

Iron tree is an evergreen woody plant, the growth rate is slow, the life span can reach more than 200 years, the tree shape is simple, the trunk is stout, hard as iron, hence the name, its leaves are sharp like needles are common large-scale foliage plants, but iron tree planting and cultivation process often appear leaf tip scorch, leaf yellowing phenomenon, let's take a look at iron tree leaves yellowing how to do!

Too much watering

[reason] once the iron tree encounters too much watering, it will lead to the phenomenon of rotting roots, and rotten roots can easily lead to yellowing of leaves and yellowing of leaves in a large area.

[method] if the irontree is a potted plant, it should be transplanted to a drier pot, and the rotten roots and yellow leaves can be cut off. It will be normal after a period of time.

Too little watering

[reason] the leaves of the iron tree will also turn yellow due to lack of water and drought, which is characterized by the yellow leaves of the old leaves from the bottom up. If the lack of water is a little longer, the whole plant will have yellow leaves, or even die.

[method] it should be watered in time.

Lack of fat and yellowing

The reason why iron trees are called iron trees is that iron trees prefer iron. When raising iron trees, many people put a handful of iron nails or iron shavings on the roots of iron trees so that they can absorb enough iron.

[methods] Ferrous sulfate solution was poured to provide iron to the iron tree quickly, and then a certain amount of iron nails or iron shavings were buried.

Yellowing when frozen

[reason] the iron tree is a kind of plant that likes warmth but is not very cold-tolerant. It is very vulnerable to freezing injury in an environment below 0 ℃. In severe cases, the leaves of the whole plant turn yellow, but after the beginning of spring, it will grow normal new leaves. Just cut off the yellow leaves.

[methods] put on a thick layer of protective clothing for the iron tree in winter to keep it warm and try not to let the iron tree's leaves turn yellow.

Lack of light

[reason] Iron tree is a kind of light-loving plant, if it is placed in a dark environment for a long time, it will cause the leaves of iron tree to turn yellow.

[method] often move the iron tree to the sun, or directly place the iron tree in a sunny place.

Disease and insect damage

[reason] Iron tree leaves are harmed by scale insects, and some of the damaged leaves will turn yellow due to damage.

[methods] spray a certain amount of 3% hypertonic phenoxarb.

Excessive fertilization

[reason] Iron tree can also cause yellowing leaves due to excessive fertilization or high concentration, which is characterized by thick, shiny and uneven young leaves.

[methods] the iron tree can be transplanted into a flowerpot with relatively general soil quality. Remember not to apply too much fertilizer, which can easily lead to root burning. As long as the yellowing leaves are removed after transplanting, it will be normal after a period of time.