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How to solve yellowing and shriveled aloe leaf tips

Hank Schrader
2020-07-02 19:19:12
There are many reasons for the yellowing and drying of aloe leaf tips. If it is caused by lack of water, it needs to be watered and loosened properly; if it is caused by poor air permeability, it needs to be taken out of the basin, pruned and replanted; if it is caused by too strong light, it needs to be placed in the half shade to receive the astigmatism irradiation; if it is caused by lack of potassium, it needs to top up the available potassium fertilizer, which needs to be fully diluted before fertilization to avoid over supplement Quantity.

I. make up water in time

Cause: too little water, or water when not poured to the root, resulting in its leaves yellow and shriveled.

Solution: increase the frequency of watering, but also increase the amount of water. Let it have enough water, more conducive to growth and development. If the watering is sufficient, it means that the soil is hard to penetrate. Need appropriate loose soil, loose soil when taking care not to hurt the root.

2. Change basin and soil

Cause: if the air permeability of flowerpot is poor, resulting in poor breathing of root, it will also cause yellow and shriveled leaves

Solution: change the aloe basin in time. Take it out of the basin carefully, taking care not to hurt the roots. Wash away the surrounding soil and cut off some old roots. Choose a flowerpot of suitable size, pad tile on the bottom of the flowerpot, and add a layer of sand. Fill the basin with soil and plant. After planting, compact the soil and pour it into water, wait for recovery.

3. Appropriate shade

Reason: aloe is suitable to grow in the half shade environment. Too strong light will cause the water loss of the leaves, which will shrivel and turn yellow.

Solution: put aloe in a cool place. It can receive a little scattered light, but it can't be irradiated by strong light. Can also be placed in the morning and evening to receive sunlight, midday moderate shade, avoid exposure.

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IV. supplement potassium fertilizer

Reason: Aloe lacks potassium element, also easy to cause leaf to shrivel, even scorch.

Solution: when applying fertilizer, the main fertilizer is potassium. Generally, it is mainly quick acting and should be fully diluted before use. To avoid excessive potassium, affecting plant growth.

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