An experienced flower farmer has summarized the real reason for the yellowing leaves of flowers and plants over the past 20 years. If you don’t read it, you will lose a lot!

Gardenia

1. Yellow leaves due to iron deficiency

Symptoms: The leaf surface turns yellow or white, but the veins are green. Slowly, the veins will also turn yellow.

Solution: Dilute ferrous sulfate with water in a ratio of 1:2000 and water the gardenia.

2. Excessive watering and yellowing

Appearance: The leaf veins are green, the leaf surface is obviously yellow, and the yellowing starts from the tip of the leaf.

Solution: Remove yellow leaves in time, loosen the soil, place the gardenia in a ventilated place, and dissipate the moisture in the soil as soon as possible.

3. Yellowing due to lack of water

Symptoms: Leaves droop, old leaves turn yellow and dry, leaf centers and veins turn yellow, and the yellow color spreads in dots.

Solution: Water in time and sprinkle more water on the leaves to keep them moist.

4. Excessive fertilization and yellowing

Symptoms: The leaf veins are yellow, the leaves are green, the yellow is lighter, and spreads in flakes.

Solution: Replace the potting soil in time.

Clivia

1. Normal yellow leaves

If the leaves at the root of the Clivia turn yellow, become soft and thin, but the other leaves are very healthy, then this is normal metabolism. Just pick off the yellow leaves.

2. Excessive watering and yellowing

Symptoms: New leaves are tender yellow, and the tips of old leaves are yellow and dry.  

Solution: Reduce the frequency of watering, place the Clivia in a ventilated place, loosen the soil, and let the moisture in the soil dissipate as soon as possible.

3. Yellowing due to lack of water

Symptoms: Old leaves turn yellow and fall off, while new leaves are normal.

Solution: Water as soon as possible.

4. Excessive fertilization and yellowing

Symptoms: The leaves are thick but uneven, the tips of new leaves are dry and brown, and the tips of old leaves are withered, yellow and dry.

Solution: Replace the potting soil in time. If the soil is loose, you can water it with a large amount of water at one time to irrigate the roots.

5. Lack of nutrition and yellowing

Symptoms: The old leaves turn yellow from the tips, and the new leaves are thin, small and soft. This is yellowing caused by long-term lack of fertilizer.

Solution: Dilute the organic liquid fertilizer with water at a ratio of 1:2000 and water the Clivia.

6. Yellowing due to insufficient light

Symptoms: Old leaves turn white and new leaves turn yellow.

Solution: Move the Clivia to a bright place indoors and give it some sunlight in the morning and evening.

7. Yellowing due to excessive sun exposure

Symptoms: Large yellow spots appear on the leaves.

Solution: Place the Clivia in a well-ventilated and bright place indoors.

8. The soil is too alkaline and turns yellow

Symptoms: The leaves turn dark yellow and gradually fall off.

Solution: Mix leaf mold and perlite (vermiculite, cinders, etc.) in a 1:1 ratio. You can add a small amount of sawdust, sphagnum moss, peanut shells, etc., and replant the Clivia.

Rose

1. Yellowing due to drought

Symptoms: The leaves dry up, old leaves begin to fall off from bottom to top, and new leaves are normal.

Solution: Water in time and place in a semi-shaded and ventilated place.

2. Excessive watering and yellowing

Symptoms: The edges of old leaves turn yellow, the new leaves turn dark yellow, the leaves are dull, the branches are thin, and the new shoots are shrunken.

Solution: Move it to a cool and ventilated place, loosen the soil, and dissipate the moisture in the soil as soon as possible.

3. Excessive fertilization and yellowing

Symptoms: The new leaves are thick and shiny, but the leaf surface is uneven, and the old leaves turn yellow and fall off.

Solution: Replace the potting soil, or dilute brassinolide with water at a ratio of 1:2500, then irrigate the roots and spray the leaves.

4. Lack of nutrition and yellowing

Symptoms: New leaves and tender stems turn yellow, and old leaves turn from green to yellow.

Solution: Dilute the organic liquid fertilizer with water at a ratio of 1:2000 and water it on the roses.

5. Yellow leaves due to iron deficiency

Appearance: The leaf veins are green, the leaf surface is yellow, and an obvious network can be seen.

Solution: Dilute ferrous sulfate at a ratio of 1:2000 and water it on the roses.

6. Yellowing due to excessive sun exposure

Symptoms: Leaf edges dry up and yellow spots appear on leaves facing the sun.

Solution: Move the potted plants to a cool and ventilated place to cool down.

7. Yellowing due to insufficient light

Symptoms: Large areas of leaves turn dark yellow, become thinner, and fall off.

Solution: Expose the rose to sunlight.

Jasmine

1. Excessive watering and yellowing

Symptoms: Young leaves turn yellow but old leaves remain unchanged, and new shoots shrink and do not grow.

Solution: Place it in a cool and ventilated place, loosen the soil, and let the moisture in the soil dissipate as soon as possible.

2. Excessive fertilization and yellowing

Symptoms: Old leaves turn yellow and fall off, and new leaves turn brown and become uneven.

Solution: Replace the potting soil as soon as possible.

3. Yellow leaves due to iron deficiency

Symptoms: The veins are still green but the leaves are yellow and grid-like.

Solution: Mix ferrous sulfate with water in a ratio of 1:2000, and then water it on the jasmine.