Anthurium flower: leaves turn yellow - what to do
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Anthurium is an elegant indoor flowering plant that can brighten up any room. Another popular name is "male happiness". Therefore, it is believed that in houses with this type of plant, representatives of the stronger sex will succeed and be happy. Although some people find this flower to be moody, it is easy to care for. It is enough to follow simple rules, and he will delight the owner with his appearance. However, if you make a mistake in the care, the plant will get sick. This can be determined by the appearance. The appearance of yellow leaves is the first sign of problems. It is worth finding out how to determine the cause of the yellowing and whether you always need to worry, and also, if the leaves of the anthurium turn yellow, what to do with it.
The appearance of yellow spots on anthurium: when to worry
The formation of yellow spots does not always indicate a disease or a problem. Sometimes this is a completely natural feature of the plant. If the care is correct, young, healthy, green leaves will appear regularly, and old ones will die off, so often yellow leaves appear on the stem. This is a natural process called aging. These old leaves just need to be removed, sometimes they fall off on their own.
Anthurium Andre (Anthurium andreanum)
Like other plants, anthurium can be stressed. It is caused by transplanting or moving to another place. Thanks to quality care, flowers can quickly return to their normal state and grow healthy. However, if the entire anthurium is covered with yellow spots, the leaves dry, you need to find the cause of this condition and take measures to eliminate it, otherwise the flower will die.
Yellowed leaves on anthurium
Lack of care is often the cause of flower stress. It can cause irreparable damage to plants. Therefore, it is important to quickly determine the cause of the problem. Also, plants of this species can be infested with pests.
Why do anthurium leaves turn yellow
The main reasons include: choosing the wrong pot, low humidity, over-watering, too low or high room temperature. This could all be the source of the problem. It is recommended to analyze and check each cause.
Location and influence of low temperatures
The room should always be warm. If the room is less than +15 degrees or there are drafts, then the flowers will suffer. Except for the yellow color, the leaves become too soft and lethargic.
Yellowness appears at the edges and gradually moves towards the middle of the plate. Then the leaves dry out and turn black. When the central heating system is turned off, a similar problem often occurs.
Diseases and pests
Pests often cause external changes in plants. They can also affect the root system, which poses a great threat to the life of the anthurium. Leaves may turn yellow due to the following diseases:
- Gray rot. This condition can be caused by excessive humidity in the room.It all starts with a yellow bloom, then it gradually turns white. It is important to detect the disease at an early stage so that flowers can be effectively treated and damage reduced.
- Septoria is caused by fungal infections. The spots on the plate grow rapidly and spread over a large area. The leaf begins to fade.
- Anthracosis is associated with improper care during cultivation. The leaf turns white, and only the tip is yellow.
- Chlorosis is caused by a lack of nutrients in the soil, such as magnesium or iron. The plant looks very dry, the dividing veins are not visible on the plate.
- Root rot is characterized by rapid development: the leaves fall off in a few days due to the cessation of the supply of nutrients.
Plant pests
Yellowing after transplant
Leaves turn yellow after transplanting quite often. Errors in this process can degrade the condition of the colors. If there are signs of yellowing after transplanting, this means that the root system may be damaged. Due to its sensitivity, it is necessary to plant the plants in the soil as carefully as possible. A complete replacement of the soil with a new one is carried out only in severe cases.
Wrong watering regime
Excessive moisture can cause yellowing of the leaves. Certain measures must be taken to eliminate excess moisture. Rotting and yellowing can be caused by:
- Too much water.
- Wrong choice of substrate.
- The use of too large pots and mistakes in the selection of the drainage layer, which also causes stress on the plants.
Moreover, the danger lies not only in the fact that too much water is used, but also not enough. Excessive dryness can also cause root rot. Yellowing begins at the edges of the leaves and moves towards the middle.
Planting in the wrong pot
If there is no room for root growth and development in the chosen flower pot, the plant will not grow and function normally. Regular containers are not allowed for growing this plant. Only special flower pots are suitable for anthurium so that it can fully accommodate its roots. Otherwise, the flower will slowly die.
Suitable plant pots
Lighting violation
The plant loves a lot of light. It can be at dusk, but it does not feel very comfortable. Therefore, it is necessary to provide it with sufficient lighting. At the same time, bright direct light (especially sunlight passing through glass) can negatively affect growth and cause overheating.
Accordingly, yellowness can occur due to burns caused by exposure to sunlight. You can stick a special solar control layer on the glass to solve this problem.
Lack of fertilizing and fertilization
It is important not only to choose the right fertilizer to provide the plants with sufficient additional food and vitamins, but also to reasonable timing.
The active growing season of anthurium lasts from April to August, that is, most of the summer and spring. If you do not feed at this moment, the leaves will be covered with a bloom of yellow and eventually fall off.
How to cure anthurium
Procedure for detecting yellowing:
- It is recommended to remove leaves that have turned yellow.This will help the plant recover faster.
- If improper care is the cause of the deterioration, the situation must be improved. To do this, you need to install a humidifier, strictly follow the irrigation and feeding plan.
- It is necessary to transplant a flower in strict accordance with all the rules, using only pots of the correct shape and size.
- If rot is the source of the problem, remove the flowers from the pot, rinse the roots with warm water, and inspect carefully. Plants can be preserved by placing them in a disinfectant solution for 20 minutes. After that, the roots must be dried, the plant must be transplanted into a new container and watered, wait until new leaves begin to grow.
Lighting is important for anthurium
Preventive measures
One of the main precautions is to regularly check for diseases, insect pests on the anthurium. This will allow you to detect the first signs of a problem in time. It is also recommended to carefully follow the rules of care.
It is important to create the best and most suitable conditions for a comfortable plant life. If traces of disease are found on the surface, it is necessary to isolate the plant from other flowers to prevent spread. Observance of precautions will prevent the deterioration of the anthurium, allow you to quickly detect troubles and heal the flowers.
Yellowing of leaves in anthurium can be caused not only by diseases or improper care, but also by natural processes inside the flower. If you find this problem, you need to find the true cause, and then act immediately, do everything possible to save the houseplants.
