why did one of my leaves turn yellow and die on my dumb cane?
Julianna
5 years ago
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jpp221
5 years agotapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
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Why are the leaves on my roses turning yellow? (pic)
Comments (12)You can buy iron in a bag at a plant store or as a liquid, but if the soil is not acid enough iron won't help. If you ph is above 7 you need to take the ph down to 6.5 or lower. If you drink coffee just add unused coffee to mixed with water or add some white vinegar to the water you use to water. Peat can create a more acid soil, if you mix an acid loving plant mix or peat into the soil. Once the ph is at a good level, then the plants can actually uptake the iron. I forgot to mention sometimes yellow leaves are the sign of over watering in which you may not be over watering, but have poor drainage. They don't sell Killex. I only use round up which has to hit the plant to create a kill, but I don't know about Killex. It is possible that it leaked from the soil into the rose? There are too many possibilities. I might dig it up and put it in a pot, if I really cared about it and I could not get a replacement. That would solve the ph problem or the weed killer problem. Use a rose potting mix and it should be already and later you can replant it....See MoreWhy are my azalea leaves turning reddish/yellow?
Comments (10)Leaf coloration is normal in evergreen azaleas like the one in your photos. It generally occurs in late summer through fall and is easy to overlook because a great many leaves remain green. In addition to the natural aging process, leaves can color because the soil becomes too dry or too wet. Sunlight could be playing an indirect role in that it would tend to make this area drier and hotter. The one other thing to check the leaves for is the presence of lacebugs. These pests are common on azaleas grown in direct sun. While none are clearly visible in the photos, check the leaf undersides for the shiny speckles of lacebug nymph excrement. Leaves that have been attacked can also change color as they are shed. All in all, however, the plants look healthy....See MoreWhy are my Graptoveria Oplina's leaves turning yellow?
Comments (12)Sometimes those cactus mixes can be hydrophobic or retain water. I'm guessing yours is the latter. Go back to Home Depot and get perlite you should be able to find it in the soil area. It's cheap too:). Do a mix of 50% perlite and 50% C&S soil. Use more perlite if you have a heavy watering hand. This should help tremendously. Goodluck:) I love Opalinas also;)...See MoreWhy are my calatheas leaves rapidly turning yellow?
Comments (5)What kind of pest? Why do you think that?...See MoreFlorida_Joe's_Z10a
5 years agoRaymond Dziezynski
5 years agoJulianna
5 years agotapla (mid-Michigan, USDA z5b-6a)
5 years agoFlorida_Joe's_Z10a
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