Why do the leaves of cycads turn yellow in spring?

Improper winter care of cycads causes yellowing of leaves

If the leaves of Cycas revoluta turn yellow in the spring, there may be a problem with the maintenance during the winter. There are generally two situations that can cause cycad leaves to turn yellow.

First of all, in winter, if the soil moisture is not suitable, it will have adverse effects. Generally, lack of watering causes the soil to be too dry. If the soil is too dry for a long time, the leaves of the cycad will gradually turn yellow or even become scorched in spring.

Secondly, when growing Cycas revoluta indoors, it is exposed to cold wind or the plant is frozen. This may be caused by a rapid drop in indoor temperature or by suddenly moving it indoors. This is also one of the reasons why the leaves of Cycas revoluta turn yellow and burn.

When growing cycads in winter, you must control watering, but you cannot let it be too dry for a long time. The temperature must be kept within an appropriate range and not too low.

Repotting Cycad too early in spring causes leaves to turn yellow

In addition, there is another reason, which is that the Cycas repotting is done too early in spring. Generally, repotting is done in March or April in spring. At this time, the Cycas is still in a dormant period. Repotting may cause it to suffer from frost damage or the plant may be damaged, which will cause the leaves to turn yellow.

At this time, it is necessary to cut off the injured leaves of the Cycas in time and strengthen water and fertilizer management so that the leaves can grow again. Generally speaking, it is better to repot the Cycas revoluta in May, which is beneficial to its growth.