What is the reason for the yellowing of the leaves of the iron tree?

Iron tree is a kind of evergreen plant with good greening and beautification effect and high ornamental value. It usually has a strong stem, while the upper part of the stem is surrounded by large feather leaves, and each feather leaf is regularly distributed with hard and slender needles. It is precisely because the leaves of the iron tree are evergreen and distinctive, so they are very suitable for viewing leaves. Therefore, generally we plant it as a foliage potted plant.

The vitality of the iron tree is very tenacious and easy to survive, but its life span is very long and its growth is very slow. However, fortunately, it has the opportunity to sprout and grow new leaves 1 or 2 times a year, so if it is properly maintained and managed, we can see green leaves with high ornamental value all the year round. But sometimes you may encounter the yellowing of the leaf tips of the iron tree.

There are many reasons for the yellowing of leaves in flowers and plants, and this is also true for iron trees. But in any case, for iron tree, an evergreen foliage plant, once there is something wrong with the leaves, it is bound to reduce the ornamental value of potted plants. Therefore, we need to investigate the cause in time and find out the crux of the problem before we can prescribe the remedy to the problem.

The leaves of the iron tree appear yellowing phenomenon, depending on the yellowing site and performance, the reasons may also be very different. If the leaf tip is yellowing, it is usually caused by exposure to the sun or excessive light intensity. Although iron trees prefer light and warmth, their leaf edges and tips are often prone to burn and turn yellow if they are exposed to the hot sun in summer. Therefore, at this time, we should take shading treatment for it in time. In summer, we only need to provide sufficient scattered light.

Of course, after all, iron tree is a sunny plant, adequate light is very important for its growth, can not only avoid overgrowth, but also enhance photosynthesis, but also promote the germination and growth of new leaves. However, due to excessive light intensity in summer, it is often necessary to take shading measures in time. But in the spring, autumn and winter, we should let it bask in the sun more so that the plant can grow better and be more ornamental.