Why does aglaonema turn yellow and how to help the plant?

Most recently, indoor plant lovers met with aglaoneme... The tropical plant is accustomed to growing under the canopy of large trees, tolerates a lack of light. It is perfectly suited for breeding in dark apartments with a lack of sun. The flower is prized for its decorative leaves. If the aglaonema turns yellow, all the beauty of the plant is lost. And since the plant belongs to the aroid family, then special conditions for keeping the tropicana in the apartment must be created.

Aglaonema agricultural technology

This plant was discovered for flower growers only in the last century. Breeders began to work on it only in the 70s of the last century. Distribution and new hybrid forms have appeared in multitudes already in this century.

The main value in the relative unpretentiousness of the aglaonema. It does not require such care as the ornamental flowering aroids. Grow a flower within a beginner's ability. And yet the plant loves:

• fertile loose light soil based on peat and heather lands;
• keep warm without direct sunlight;
• moderate watering with warm soft water;
• wiping the leaves with a damp cloth, taking a warm shower and spraying, albeit infrequently.

Aglaonema does not tolerate drafts and cooling below 15 ⁰, even short-term.

The plant likes wide dishes, the drainage layer is not necessary for it. For aglaonema, an accidental one-time waterlogging is not scary, she is more patient. A flower can live in shade conditions, where other flowers wither. In the shade, the leaves become juicy and more contrasting in color. This is why aglaonema is suitable for novice growers.

In plant language, they signal maintenance problems by changing their appearance. A diseased or starving plant can give a signal. Dots may appear on the leaves, the plant will lose tugor and the leaves will droop, the edges of the sheets begin to dry out or the color is lost. If the leaves of the aglaonema turn yellow, it is uncomfortable and the cause should be looked for.

Aglaonema is a poisonous plant with a caustic sap. When leaving, protective measures should be taken. You need to put the flower in a place inaccessible to children and animals.

What do Aglaonema leaves say

If the flower gets everything it needs and the content matches the biology, the plant is beautiful, the leaves are bright, shiny, fleshy. They have no dots and the stems are clean. When aglaonema grows slowly, this is not a deviation, but a varietal trait. In normal development, 5-6 sheets appear per year. In a too warm room, the plant stretches and loses its decorative effect.

If the leaves change color towards darkening and change shape, then it is necessary to increase watering, the plant dries. But when a gray coating appears on the leaves, this means that there is not enough fresh air in the room. You cannot create a draft.

However, the clearest indicator of trouble is the yellowing of Aglaonema leaves. Even from school, we know that color is influenced by the formation of chlorophyll in a plant. If the plate turns yellow, serious changes take place in the plant. The reasons may be:

• improper watering, waterlogging or drought;
• not enough light;
• watering with chlorinated non-settled water;
• watering with hard or insufficiently warm water;
• malnutrition;
• colonization of a plant with insect pests:
• decay of roots due to systematic overflow;
• drafts and keeping at low temperatures;
• natural dying off of the lower leaves, as a symptom of aging.

Often, yellowing of the aglaonema signals insufficient lighting. Improper watering can be another common cause. In this case, waterlogging is accompanied not only by yellowing, but also by drooping of the leaves. The sad flower should be placed in a warm place and watering should be temporarily stopped. If this does not help, it is possible that the roots have rotted and then the plant needs to be transplanted.

Regular feeding will help the plant cope with the situation when a flower stalk appears. The yellowing of the leaves during this period is the result of starvation. Top dressing every two weeks with liquid fertilizers will correct the situation.

It is important to use soft settled water at room temperature for irrigation. The plant does not tolerate calcium salts, chlorine and tobacco smoke in the room. But excessive stiffness will additionally create brown spots on the leaves.

Insect colonization and aglaonema diseases are dangerous. A resistant plant with systematic waterlogging and cooling can get sick with fungal diseases. Leaves can suffer from gray rot, become spotty. Such plants will die without fungicide treatment.

The yellow leaves of aglaonema, upon close examination, turn out to be infested with sucking insects:

• aphids;
• scale insect;
• shield;
• red spider mite;
• thrips.

With a large population, only insecticidal preparations can help. If there are few pests, the treatment of leaves in the shower, and soap solutions will save.

It is necessary to process plants with household chemicals at home only with approved preparations and not exceeding the dosage. During the processing period, all other living creatures must be removed from the premises.

Insects can move in if the quarantine for new plants is not observed. Dry room air promotes the reproduction of spider mites. You can exterminate it with the help of Actellik.

Mealybugs will destroy the leaves, but you can save yourself with soapy water or Carbaphos. Aphids can be destroyed with pyrethrum. But if she rolled the sheet into a tube, then you need to remove the entire plate.

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