What should I do if the leaves of lucky bamboo turn yellow when placed in water?

In the world of green plant lovers, lucky bamboo has won the favor of many people with its upright posture, emerald green leaves and auspicious name. It is not only suitable for placing in the home to add vitality, but is also often used as decoration in offices or commercial spaces. However, many people often encounter the problem of yellowing leaves when hydroponically cultivating lucky bamboo. So what should they do? Let’s take a look below.

1. Water quality issues

reason:

Poor water quality: Using tap water that contains too many minerals or chlorine to water directly may damage the roots of lucky bamboo and affect its ability to absorb water and nutrients.

Failure to change water in time: Insufficient oxygen in the water causes hypoxia in the roots, which in turn causes the leaves to turn yellow.

Solution:

Choose a high-quality water source: It is recommended to use purified water or tap water that has been dried in the sun for watering to reduce the impact of minerals and chlorine on the plants.

Change water regularly: Change the water once a week to keep the water clean and increase the oxygen content in the water. When changing the water, you can gently clean the roots to remove attached impurities.

2. Improper lighting

reason:

Insufficient light: Lucky bamboo likes bright scattered light. If it is in an environment with insufficient light for a long time, its photosynthesis will be weakened and the leaves will turn yellow.

Too much light: Strong direct sunlight can burn the leaves, causing the tips of the leaves to dry out and turn yellow.

Solution:

Suitable light: Place lucky bamboo in bright diffuse light and avoid prolonged exposure to strong direct sunlight. Provide adequate shade during high temperatures in summer.

Rotate regularly: Rotate the flower pot regularly to ensure that the plant receives light evenly and avoid overexposure of one side of the leaves.

3. Temperature discomfort

reason:

The temperature is too high: In a high temperature environment, water evaporates quickly, which can easily lead to water shortage in lucky bamboo, causing the leaves to turn yellow.

The temperature is too low: In a low temperature environment, the growth rate of lucky bamboo slows down, the metabolic function decreases, and it may also cause the leaves to turn yellow.

Solution:

Suitable temperature: Keep the indoor temperature between 18-25℃ and avoid prolonged exposure to low or high temperature environments.

Anti-cold measures: Keep warm in winter and avoid cold wind blowing directly on the plants; when the temperature is high in summer, you can increase the air humidity and lower the temperature by spraying.

4. Malnutrition

reason:

Lack of nutrients: Long-term lack of fertilizer or insufficient fertilizer will cause the lucky bamboo to lack necessary nutrients, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, etc., which will cause the leaves to turn yellow.

Excessive fertilization: Excessive fertilization will cause salt accumulation in the soil, affecting the root system's absorption of water and nutrients, and will also cause yellowing of leaves.

Solution:

Reasonable fertilization: During the growing season (spring and summer), apply diluted succulent plant- specific fertilizer or compound fertilizer once a month to promote plant growth.

Apply fertilizer in moderation: Avoid over-fertilization and clean the potting soil regularly to remove excess salt. For hydroponic lucky bamboo, a small amount of liquid fertilizer can be added to the water, but the concentration should not be too high.

5. Pests and diseases

reason:

Diseases: Such as gray mold and anthracnose, will affect the normal growth of lucky bamboo and cause the leaves to turn yellow.

Pests: Aphids, red spiders, etc., will suck the juice from the leaves, causing the leaves to turn yellow and dry.

Solution:

Disease prevention and control: Keep the plants well ventilated and avoid overwatering. If the disease is serious, special fungicides can be used to treat it.

Pest control: Check plants regularly and deal with pests and diseases promptly if found. You can use soapy water or diluted alcohol to spray the leaves to repel aphids; rinse the leaves with clean water and keep ventilation to prevent the breeding of red spiders.

6. Root problems

reason:

Root rot: Long-term waterlogging or poor water quality may cause root rot of lucky bamboo, affecting its absorption of water and nutrients, and causing yellowing of leaves.

Solution:

Root pruning: If you find root rot, you can cut off the rotten part and retain the healthy root system. Then change the water and use a new container for maintenance.

Improve water quality: choose a high-quality water source, change the water regularly, keep the water clean, and increase the oxygen content in the water.

7. Notes

Avoid frequent moving: Lucky bamboo is sensitive to environmental changes, so try to avoid frequent moving to avoid affecting its growth.

Regular pruning: Regularly prune yellow, diseased and weak branches and leaves to keep the plant clean and tidy.

Keep ventilation: Maintain good ventilation during indoor maintenance to avoid the occurrence of diseases and pests.

Through the above analysis and solutions, you can effectively solve the problem of yellowing leaves of lucky bamboo. I hope the introduction in this article can help you take better care of lucky bamboo so that it can grow healthily and bloom beautifully.