Spathiphyllum leaves turn black and yellow: why and what to do

Tell me what kind of plant? Why do the leaves turn black and yellow?

Large bright leaves of pure green color with as if painted with clear veins, towering above the pot on strong legs - this is a handsome spathiphyllum. A very beautiful ornamental plant becomes even more beautiful during flowering, releasing a long peduncle with a snow-white veil. In general, such a flower is not particularly capricious, but some difficulties can still arise.

Yellowing and blackening of spathiphyllum leaves is one of the most common problems. There can be several reasons for this phenomenon, both individually and in combination, namely:

• violation of the watering regime;
• inappropriate conditions of detention;
• lack of nutrition;
• the presence of diseases.

Flower requirements for moisture

Spathiphyllum loves water very much, so it must be watered regularly, not allowing the earth to completely dry out. Then the leaves of the plant become lethargic and fall, and if such situations are repeated often, they begin to turn yellow and become stained.

To help the flower, it is necessary to establish watering and continue to moisten the soil as soon as its top layer dries out. As an emergency, you can spray the bush liberally.

However, you cannot fill the plant either. Putrefactive processes begin in constantly moist soil, which negatively affects the leaves and the general condition of the spathiphyllum. In order to avoid overfilling, there must be drainage and drain holes in the pot.

The flooded flower must be left alone for a while so that the soil dries out, pouring out all the water from the pan.

Changes to conditions of detention

Spathiphyllum loves warmth and constant temperature. The tips of the leaves of the plant can turn black and dry out as a result of:

1. Room air too dry. This happens especially often in winter, when radiators dry the air.
2. Effects of cold air flow (draft during ventilation or operating air conditioner).

To prevent damage to the plant, it is better not to put it on windows that open for ventilation, and keep it away from the battery.

Lack of nutrition

If all the conditions of detention are met, but the leaves still dry up, this may mean that the spathiphyllum lacks nutrients. It is necessary to feed the plant with complex mineral fertilizers. It is better to use drugs in liquid form.

In addition, flowers purchased in the store, but not transplanted into new soil, can also signal "starvation". Most often they are sold in a transport medium that is constantly fertilized. Some time after the purchase, the spathiphyllum “eats up” all the nutrients in such soil, and begins to disappear.

Important transplant the acquired plant into fresh soil.

Possible diseases

A discoloration of the leaf plate can signal a more serious problem. Thus, constantly moist soil creates ideal conditions for the multiplication of various harmful bacteria. In most cases, the roots of the spathiphyllum begin to rot and it disappears.

To save a flower, you should take it out of the flowerpot and examine the roots. Cut off all rotten parts. Treat the rest with Fundazol and transplant into a fresh substrate.

Video about possible problems when growing spathiphyllum