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How to deal with the yellow leaves in hydroponic culture

Lydia Rodarte-Quayle
2020-07-13 13:14:21
It may be that the surrounding environment suddenly changes and the leaves turn yellow, which is a normal phenomenon. Normal maintenance is required. It may be caused by frost damage. The temperature in winter cannot be lower than ten degrees. It is also possible that the light conditions are too poor to provide suitable scattered light. For hydroponic plants, water quality discomfort can also cause the leaves to turn yellow. Use clean water.

I. normal maintenance

1. Specific reason: if it's a newly purchased pothos or just put it into a bottle for water conservation, it will generally have a stage of adaptation, about a month. In this stage, if the leaves turn yellow, it is normal

2. Solutions: do not remove the yellow leaves directly. Use scissors to cut the middle part of their petioles. We should also pay attention to ensure that the surrounding environment is suitable at ordinary times, so that it adapts slowly.

2. Provide a warm environment

1. Specific reason: if it is in winter, it may be that the leaves turn yellow due to frost damage, because it is more sensitive to temperature

2. Solution: pay special attention to the temperature when overwintering, no less than 10 ℃ to ensure safety.

3. Provide appropriate scattered light.

1. Specific reasons: the pothos itself likes light, and the formation of chlorophyll also needs light. If the light conditions are not good and the environment is too dark, the leaves may turn yellow in a large area.

2. Solution: provide appropriate scattered light, but the light should not be too strong. The time of illumination in winter can be extended properly.

Hydroponic scindapsus

Use good quality water

1. Specific reason: for hydroponic plants, if the water quality is poor, the leaves may turn yellow.

2. Solutions: in order to ensure the proper water quality, water should be changed regularly, usually once a week. In addition, we should also pay attention to the use of clean water for

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