What is the cause of the yellowing of the leaf tip of Cymbidium and how to prevent it?

Hanging orchid, not only has a beautiful shape, but also plays a good role in purifying indoor air. Therefore, many families will plant several pots of orchids to beautify the home and purify the air. However, many friends may have encountered the yellowing of the leaf tips of hanging orchids. So, what is the reason for the yellowing of the leaf tip of Cymbidium? How to prevent and cure?

Hanging orchids, evergreen all the year round, like yin and dampness. However, the yellowing of leaf tip is a common phenomenon in the process of planting and cultivating Cymbidium. What is the reason for this phenomenon?

The first possibility: fertilizing too much, exceeding the demand of the plant, the leaves will appear bright and uneven after fertilization, and then the roots will turn yellow due to malnutrition after partial decay.

Prevention and control methods: stop fertilizing, more watering, or turn the basin to wash the roots, change the new soil is also a very good way. It can be seen that the spatial soil liquid concentration is very important.

The second possibility: the soil has not been turned over for a long time, and the soil is hardened when all the nutrients in the basin are exhausted. The deficiency of the three most important elements, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, makes the leaves gradually turn yellow.

Prevention and control methods: change the soil or replace it with fertile loam and fertile water in time.

The third possibility: Cymbidium is a semi-shade flower, but it also needs light, so you should keep at least 4-5 hours of light every day. Otherwise, the leaves will turn yellow when the chlorophyll decreases.

Prevention and treatment: the best way is to put it under the indoor incandescent lamp or on the balcony.

The fourth possibility: poor air permeability and water permeability of the basin soil, resulting in long-term stagnant water in the basin soil, root breathing difficulties, so the leaves naturally yellowed.

Prevention and control methods: soil should be loosened and moisture should be controlled in time.

The fifth possibility: long-term watering impermeable. The roots of Cymbidium lose water, and the lower old leaves turn yellow.

Prevention and control methods: it should be watered thoroughly to keep the basin soil warm and moist.

The yellowing of the leaf tip of the orchid not only directly affects the function of purifying the air, but also goes against the beautification of the home from an aesthetic point of view. This requires us to pay attention to the method of growing orchids at ordinary times. Take good care of, hanging orchid can give us a comfortable home.