Monstera often adorns office spaces, halls, galleries and conservatories, impressing with its size and large green branches. Caring for a flower is uncomplicated, but some problems occur, for example, discoloration of leaves or their falling. Consider why the monstera dries and leaves turn yellow.
Why do monstera leaves turn yellow: what to do?
Yellowing of the foliage may be due to waterlogging of the plant, lack of watering or nutrients, improper lighting or dry air, use of inappropriate soil.
Did you know? In Thailand, a monster pot is placed near the patient’s bed, as it is believed that the flower helps to restore health.
Excess or lack of moisture
Leaf problems arise as a result of a large amount of moisture, leading to rotting of the root system. Despite the fact that the plant can independently remove excess water through the mouth, it is necessary to reduce watering to allow the earth to dry out, and the roots to be saturated with oxygen. In a critical situation, the plant is transplanted by removing rotten roots. The next watering is carried out only after three days.
Yellowing of the lower leaves indicates a lack of moisture. In this situation, new ones grow in small size and at the same time are painted in dark green.
If watering and spraying regularly is not possible, it is recommended to install a support filled with moss. Moistened moss will gradually give moisture to the plant, which will eliminate its lack or excess.
Important! When the soil dries, the greenery weakens. First, the lower part turns yellow, and then the whole plant. If you do not take action, the flower will die.
Nutrient deficiency
If the monstera leaves turn yellow, the reason may lie in the lack of nutrients. It is important to adhere to the feeding schedule. In spring and summer, the plant needs fertilizer every 2 weeks. Large shrubs in the summer season add humus to the upper layer.
Incorrect soil
After acquiring a flower, it is recommended to transplant it, since the soil in which the monstera is sold contains a growth stimulator and fertilizers, the absorption of which can harm the plant for a long time. The soil for transplantation is recommended neutral or slightly acidic, it is better to purchase the finished composition in the store.
Dry air
Lack of humidity leads to the fact that the monstera turns yellow and the leaves turn black. More often, such troubles happen in the cold season, when the room is heated using appliances.
In this case, it is recommended to move the pot away from the heating source, and if this is not possible, install a humidifier.
Did you know? Often a monster is called a “crybaby” and the plant is given the ability to predict weather: on the eve of rainy weather, drops of moisture appear on its leaves.
Lack of light
In such a situation, the greens may turn yellow and fall. It is better to keep the pot closer to the window, only then the flower will be beautiful.
Direct sunlight
An excess of light negatively affects the growth of the plant: the green mass first turns yellow, and then turns pale. It is better to place the pot near a window facing east or west. Such lighting is enough.
Monster Pests
Consider the attack of which pests can lead to yellowing of the foliage on the monster, and also learn how to get rid of them.
Spider mite
Settles as a result of excessively dry air. A spider web appears in the internodes of the stem, the leaves turn yellow and crumble. To return the flower to life, it is recommended to treat its foliage with a soapy solution, then wash the plant under a warm shower. In case of severe damage, a solution based on "Actellik" is used. To prevent such a situation, spray greenery with water.
Aphid
The presence of this pest leads to deformation of the tops and the stickiness of the leaves. Since the damage rate is high, black mushrooms appear in the course of time, which interfere with photosynthesis. To combat apply a solution based on mustard powder. To do this, 10 g of powder is brewed with 1 liter of hot water and allowed to infuse for about 2 days. The resulting composition is sprayed with monstera. Additionally, it is possible to carry out processing with a decoction of garlic or peel of onion.
Shield
Defeat by this pest leads to the appearance of brown plaques. Insects suck the juice from the monstera, which as a result leads to damage to the leaves and their death. For the treatment, the same manipulations are carried out as with the attack of a spider mite. It is important to wipe greens on both sides.
Mealybug
The problem is fatal to young greenery and shoots. Greens turns yellow, dries and eventually falls off. In an advanced situation, the flower may die. The treatment measures are not different from the previous ones. They are treated with a soapy solution or insecticide.
The causes of problems with the leaves are many. Armed with knowledge of the most common, you can protect the monster from yellowing and falling leaves.
