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What to do with the yellow leaves of Epiphyllum

Walter White
2020-07-20 08:40:38
There are many reasons for the yellow leaves of Epiphyllum: if the water is too little, increase the frequency of watering; if the temperature is too low to make it frozen, put it in a warm environment and cut off the frozen leaves. If it is caused by diseases and insect pests, spray medicine for treatment. If it is sunburned by strong sunlight, put it in a place where the sun can't direct it and remove the yellow leaves.

1. Increase watering

Reason: Epiphyllum is a kind of flowers that prefer humid environment. If you don't water it for a long time or you don't water it too much, the plant may lack water, which will make the leaves yellow.

Solution: increase the frequency of watering. But we should pay attention to the amount of water each time, in order to avoid the soil water damage to its root system.

2. Increase the temperature

Cause: Epiphyllum is very afraid of freezing. Once it is damaged by freezing in winter, the whole plant will start to wilt and soften, and the leaves will also show signs of yellow and dry.

Solution: put Epiphyllum in a warm environment, then find out the frostbitten stems and leaves, and cut them all. Don't be distressed when cutting, because these branches and leaves not only have no effect on the plant, but will consume a lot of nutrients

3. Pest control

Cause: after being infected by some diseases and insect pests, the leaves of Epiphyllum may also turn yellow.

Solution: after the discovery of diseases and insect pests, first to determine the type of illness, and then take the corresponding insect spray means for treatment.

4. Timely shade

Reason: when the sun is too strong, you can't directly put Epiphyllum in the sun, or it will burn its leaves and make them yellow.

Solution: when the sun is too strong for shade, if it has been sunburned, remove its yellow leaves, and then move to a place where the sun can't be directly directed indoors for slow maintenance.

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