Causes and treatments of yellowing leaves of the lotus

1. Insufficient light

Reason: The lotus plant likes light and requires a lot of sunlight for its growth. Especially during the growing season of spring, summer and autumn, it needs to be kept in a place with sufficient sunlight and long lighting time. If the light conditions are met, the growth will be faster. Therefore, if you keep it in a semi-shaded place with less light, its growth will be seriously hindered and the leaves will gradually turn yellow.

Measures: It needs to be moved to a place with better lighting, such as a balcony, so that it can receive sufficient sunlight. But you should also be careful to avoid strong light, as excessive exposure to the sun will be detrimental to its growth.

2. Lack of water

Reason: Compared with other succulents, the special thing about the lily of the valley is that it is relatively moisture-resistant and requires more water. Therefore, if you water it in the same way as other succulents, its leaves may turn yellow due to lack of water.

Measures: Water needs to be replenished in time, but be careful to control the amount of water. It should not be too much. Watering once a week is sufficient. In addition, you can reduce watering in winter.

3. Insufficient nutrients

Reason: The lotus has certain requirements for fertilizer, and you can apply appropriate amounts of fertilizer to provide the nutrients it needs for growth. If no fertilizer is applied and nutrients are insufficient, its leaves will turn yellow due to lack of nutrients.

Measures: Add appropriate amount of fertilizer. Apply thin fertilizer with lower concentration once a month except winter.

4. Temperature discomfort

Reason: The lotus is neither resistant to high temperatures nor cold weather, and is suitable for growing in an environment of 18-25 degrees Celsius. Temperatures that are too high or too low will hinder its growth, and yellow leaves will be a problem.

Measures: When the temperature is high, move it to a cool, ventilated place with diffused light, and cool it down by spraying water all around. When the temperature is too low, it needs to be moved indoors to keep warm.