What is the reason for the yellowing of lotus bamboo leaves

Causes of yellowing

Burns caused by strong sunlight

Lotus bamboo likes a shady environment. Even if it is kept indoors with little light, it will grow well as long as it has enough water and nutrients. Some flower lovers are afraid that it will lack light, so they place it on the balcony or windowsill. I didn't know that strong light would cause damage to the leaves of the lotus bamboo. Strong direct sunlight shining on the lotus bamboo can easily cause the tips and edges of the leaves to dry up, and yellow spots to appear on the sun-facing parts of the leaves.

Yellowing of leaves due to lack of light

Although lotus bamboo prefers a hidden and cool environment, it will not work if it is placed in such an environment for a long time because the plant's photosynthesis will completely disappear. If placed in a shaded environment for a long time, the leaves will not get enough sunlight and cannot form chlorophyll, causing the entire plant to turn yellow and then fall off.

High fertilizer concentration or large amount

Yellowing of lotus bamboo caused by excessive fertilization or excessive concentration is manifested by dry brown color on the tips of new leaves. Generally, the leaf surface is thick and dull, and has bumps and is not stretched, and the old leaves turn yellow and fall off.

Yellowing of leaves due to lack of fertilizer

Flower lovers who grow flowers in soil or hydroponics have all had this experience: they haven’t fertilized the plants for a long time and found that the leaves on the tips of the branches showed signs of yellowing. This is the yellowing of leaves caused by lack of fertilizer. This is manifested in the young leaves becoming lighter in color, turning yellow or light green, while the old leaves are relatively normal or gradually turn from green to yellow.

What to do if it turns yellow

Lighting Conditions

Lotus bamboo prefers a cool environment, but it cannot always be without sunlight. It needs to be moved outside occasionally to carry out photosynthesis to make the leaves of the plant greener and more beautiful.

When moving it out to sunbathe, avoid exposure to strong sunlight. Otherwise, the strong light will burn the leaves and yellow spots will appear, which is not good.

Water and fertilizer treatment

If the fertilizer concentration is high or too much fertilizer is applied, fertilization should be stopped immediately. In serious cases, use a large amount of washing to flush out some of the fertilizer.

If the leaves turn yellow due to lack of fertilizer, apply thin fertilizer frequently and add some alum water from time to time. In addition, lotus bamboo is a foliage plant and should be fertilized with nitrogen-based fertilizer, which can make the leaves dark green and fresh.