Causes For Your Plant’s Yellow Leaves

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Irregular yellowing with potential leaf deformities is usually caused either by a pest or a mineral deficiency. If no pests are visible, then this is likely caused by a mineral deficiency, usually calcium or boron. The solution is to fertilize once a month or repot your plant to provide fresh potting soil.

Why Do Leaves Turn Yellow?

Yellow leaves on plants mean different things depending on the variety, and what other symptoms the plant is showing. Overwatering, underwatering, mineral deficiency, temperature stress, and so on can all be the cause. Identifying the specific symptoms your plant is showing can help you determine the cause and take appropriate action.

How to Fix Yellow Leaves?

Below, we go into the solution to get rid of yellowing leaves by first identifying the symptoms displayed by the plant which can help pinpoint the cause.

Yellow leaves,
Curling, and
Drooping

If you notice your plant has yellow leaves that are curling inwards and the soil is dry to the touch, it’s likely under-watered. You might also see older leaves falling off. To fix this, the solution is to water your plant.

Yellow Leaves
Fading to Green or
Turning BrightYellow

Are the leaves turning bright yellow and is the soil wet? You might even notice blackened stem bases or fungus gnats. This is a sign of overwatering. You can correct this by letting the soil dry out or repotting the plant in dry soil.

What Are
Fungus Gnats?

Tiny bugs that look like fruit flies. They seem to come out of nowhere and all at once. As grubby larvae, fungus gnats eat the fungi that live in your soil. Fungus gnats love moist soil because that’s where fungus grows. Since there’s an abundant food source, fungus gnats will breed and make your plant their new home.