What to do if wintersweet leaves turn yellow

1. Too much water

This plant can withstand drought, but it is very afraid of stagnant water. So the yellowing of its leaves may be caused by watering it too frequently. The characteristic of this reason is that there is no obvious change in its old leaves, but its younger leaves turn yellow. At this time, we should immediately control the amount of water applied.

2. Too little water

Even though this plant is suitable for drought, it still needs a certain amount of water for its growth. So how is it manifested? Generally, if the yellowing is caused by lack of water, the old leaves will start to turn yellow from the bottom to the top. If the water shortage lasts a little longer, the entire plant will turn yellow leaves, or even die. At this time, we should water it immediately.

3. Fertilization is too concentrated or too frequent

This plant should be fertilized once a year after its flowers wither, then from the time new leaves grow in the spring until the peak growth season in June, about every 10 to 15 days, then again in July to August, and once after autumn. If you apply fertilizer too frequently, or in a season that is not suitable for multiple fertilization, the young leaves will become thick, shiny, and bumpy. At this time, you should control the amount of fertilizer.

4. Insufficient fertilizer

It may be because not enough fertilizer was applied or the time interval between applications was too long, which will cause the young leaves and tender stems to turn yellow first. If you see this situation and do not apply fertilizer immediately, the whole plant will turn yellow or even die. If the flowers are lacking in fertilizer, do not apply a large amount of concentrated fertilizer at one time, otherwise the roots may be burned.

5. Iron deficiency

This plant sometimes develops yellow leaves due to drastic changes in the soil fertility conditions. The young leaves turn yellow obviously, while the old leaves are less yellow, with the flesh turning yellow and the veins turning green. At this time, you can apply some solution containing ferrous sulfate.