What to do if Silver Queen leaves turn yellow

1. Reasons

Overwatering

Excessive watering will cause the soil to become compacted or too sticky, making it difficult for the roots of Silver Queen to breathe, causing root rot and reducing the root system's ability to absorb water and nutrients, seriously affecting the growth of the plant and causing the leaf tips of the plant to wilt and turn yellow.

Dry air, excessive light, high temperature

These three situations usually occur in summer and autumn, because Silver Queen likes to grow in a semi-shady environment with moist air. Once the air is dry, the sunlight is strong, and the temperature is just above 30 °C, it is easy to cause the leaf tips of Silver Queen to dry up. If you encounter this situation, immediately move the Silver Queen to a semi-shady environment, cut off the dead leaves, and spray water and ventilate frequently, and the newly grown leaves of the Silver Queen will return to normal.

Long-term non-replacement

If the pot is not changed for a long time, the soil at the bottom of the pot will become compacted, and there will not be enough space for the roots to grow. In a high temperature and drought environment, it is easy for the tip of the Silver Queen's roots to wither, causing it to lose its absorption function. If you encounter this situation, you can pour the Silver Queen out of the pot, cut off the dead branches and leaves, cut off the necrotic roots, replace half of the soil with new soil, and then place it in a cool, moist, semi-shaded environment, and remember to spray water in time.

2. What to do

Control watering

After the Silver Queen is brought indoors, the space is not as open as outdoors, and the moisture in the potting soil and the surface of the plant will be reduced, so watering should be reduced appropriately. If you still water it as usual at this time, it will easily cause the roots of the plant to rot and the leaves to turn yellow. Therefore, when watering the Silver Queen, you should pay attention to the amount of watering and water it regularly. Water it when the soil in the pot is almost dry, and water it thoroughly.

Adjust lighting

Silver Queen likes a semi-shady environment and is very shade-tolerant. Don't worry that long-term shading will affect its growth. As long as your home is not completely dark, it will grow well in any corner of the house without the need for special sunlight.

Reduce fertilization

After autumn, the growth of Silver Queen will gradually slow down, and its ability to absorb nutrients will gradually decrease. At this time, you need to reduce fertilization to prevent the leaves of Silver Queen from turning yellow. When applying fertilizer, try to use liquid fertilizer and apply thin fertilizer frequently.

Keep the temperature

Silver Queen likes a warm living environment. When the temperature is below 10 ℃, it will stop growing. When it is below 5 ℃, it will affect the growth of Silver Queen and cause the leaves to turn yellow. At the same time, during the maintenance process, try to keep the temperature constant and avoid it from dropping suddenly.