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Causes of yellow leaves of Lycoris radiata and its treatment

Jesse Pinkman
2020-11-16 11:23:35
There are many ways to propagate peony. Sowing mostly in autumn, before planting, seed soaking and germination are needed, and then sowing in the soil can be done. In autumn, the plant is divided into several clumps after being removed from the pot and replanted into the soil. Cuttings are taken in July, and 10-15 cm long branches are cut and inserted into the soil. The layering needs to girdle the branches and wrap the wet soil at the girdling part, wait for rooting and then transplant.

1. the soil environment is too alkaline

1. Reason: The pH value is not suitable for causing the leaves of Lycoris radiata to turn yellow. It likes slightly acidic soil, and the pH value of the soil is best between 6 and 7.If the soil or water quality is alkaline, the leaves will fade, turn yellow or even fall off.

2. Treatment method: The simplest method is to pour fermented rice washing water or rainwater, or change soil and pots immediately. This is also the most effective method. Be careful not to damage its root system in the process of changing pots.

2. Unsuitable illumination and temperature

1. Reason: It is a shade-loving plant and can tolerate a maximum temperature of about 24 degrees Celsius.Yellow leaves will appear in high temperature and strong light environment.In the shade environment, too little light time can also cause it to appear yellow leaves.

2. Treatment method: In the northern region, try to breed indoors and give it a certain amount of light time.Summer high temperature situation to give it timely cooling, shading, can set up shading net, spray cooling, move to the air conditioning room cooling and other measures to cool down.

3. Improper fertilization

1. Reason: It needs a certain amount of fertilizer to provide it with nutrition. If too little fertilizer is applied, it will have the problem of leaf yellowing due to insufficient nutrition.It likes humus, but too much fertilizer can also cause yellowing of old leaves.

2. Treatment method: Remove the yellow leaves in time. If the fertilizer is too little, apply fertilizer properly until the leaves improve. Do not use a large amount of fertilizer.If the fertilizer is excessive, the basin can be removed and flushed to lose nutrients.Or repotting.

Lycoris radiata

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