What to do if the leaves of Clivia turn yellow

The whole leaf turns yellow

Symptoms and causes

Sometimes, you will find that the Clivia begins to turn yellow without you noticing. It started with a little bit at first, and then gradually developed until the entire leaf turned yellow, which was very ugly.

If all the leaves of Clivia turn yellow, it may be due to strong light exposure. Too strong sunlight will burn the leaves of Clivia and cause them to turn yellow.

How to solve

When the entire leaf of Clivia turns yellow, it will not only affect the appearance of Clivia, but will also be detrimental to its growth. At this time, you should cut off the yellow leaves and shade the Clivia to alleviate the yellowing of the leaves.

Partial leaf yellowing

Symptoms and causes

The leaves of Clivia may also turn yellow at the edges and the tips may turn yellow or burn.

The phenomenon of partial yellowing of leaves in Clivia is mostly caused by excessive watering. This is because in daily care, improper care of the Clivia and excessive watering cause root hypoxia, which leads to poor growth of the Clivia. It may also be due to incorrect fertilization, too concentrated fertilizer, causing root burn and causing partial yellowing of Clivia leaves. It may be caused by reasons such as poor soil ventilation, poor root breathing and drainage, or insufficient ventilation and air permeability of the maintenance environment.

How to solve

When some leaves of Clivia turn yellow, it is mostly due to improper daily maintenance. In summary, you need to do a good job of daily maintenance of Clivia. Do a good job in water and fertilizer management, water and fertilize reasonably, avoid excessive moisture in the potting soil or concentrated fertilizer burning the roots, and causing the leaves of the Clivia to turn yellow. Also pay attention to ventilating the Clivia frequently so that it grows in a well-ventilated environment, and pay attention to the choice of soil.

Yellow spots on Clivia leaves

Symptoms and causes

The main manifestation of yellow spots on Clivia's leaves is the appearance of yellow or yellowish-brown spots on the leaves, which gradually expand and damage the leaves.

This situation mostly occurs because the Clivia has leaf spot disease or anthracnose, or is invaded by insect pests. The leaves of Clivia will develop yellow-brown spots and even damage the entire leaves.

How to solve

When Clivia develops leaf lesions due to diseases and pests, you should choose the appropriate treatment method based on the severity of the disease. You can choose appropriate pesticides for spraying treatment, and take disease prevention measures in daily maintenance, focusing on prevention and combining prevention and treatment.

Other symptoms of yellow leaves of Clivia

Symptoms and causes

In addition to the above-mentioned situations, the yellowing of Clivia leaves may sometimes appear withered yellow, grayish yellow, weak yellow, etc., and because of normal metabolism, the old leaves at the bottom of the Clivia bottom grow new roots from the axils and continue to grow, causing the leaves to turn yellow.

If the maintenance time of Clivia is long, it is a normal metabolic phenomenon. However, if the new and tender leaves appear yellow, grayish yellow, or weak yellow, it may be caused by improper watering, excessive light, or excessive fertilization.

How to solve

There is no need to worry too much about yellowing leaves caused by normal metabolism. Just cut off the old leaves of the Clivia to keep it beautiful. However, if the Clivia shows symptoms of yellowing leaves such as withered yellow, grayish yellow, or weak yellow, daily maintenance work is also necessary. Pay attention to watering to avoid waterlogging; provide appropriate shade; and apply fertilizer thinly and frequently to improve the yellowing of Clivia leaves.