The death of a plant, or Why does a cyclamen have yellow leaves?
Cyclamen is one of the beautiful indoorplants. There are several types of cyclamen. The most common are Persian and European species. Each species is beautiful in its own way, and any of them can decorate the room with its flowering.
Many growers loved cyclamen roomnamely for its flowering and unpretentiousness. But difficulties in care arise even when growing such plants. Lovers of home colors often complain about cyclamen Persian: yellow leaves. We will try to explain the reasons and tell you how to help plants.
Causes of yellowing of leaves in cyclamen
Usually the leaves most often turn yellow from November toMarch, during the flowering period of the plant. The main reason is improper care. Most often, the cause of why the cyclamen yellow leaves, is the inclusion of central heating during this period and dry air in the room where the cyclamen is located. And this plant grows well at an air temperature of + 12 + 16 ° C. When the temperature rises to 20 ° C, cyclamen leaves change color.
Also, the yellowing of the leaves is affected by improper irrigation (excessive or insufficient).
Direct sunlight, which falls on the plant, has a detrimental effect on it. Cyclamen begins to fade and turn yellow, because he prefers a shadow or diffused light.
The absence of mineral fertilizers also leads to yellowing of the leaves. Feeding is necessary for cyclamen throughout the growth and flowering.
Why do cyclamen turn yellow leaves in summer and spring? Do not worry if they turn yellow in the summer or in the spring. During this period, the cyclamen is in a resting phase and simply discards the leaves.
Causes of deformity of leaves
Sometimes the leaves on the cyclamen are twisted,deform and yellow. Pest may be the cause of this: pincers or aphids. For treatment, the plant must be treated with a special insecticide soap or sprayed with "Fitoverm" or "Agravertin". These drugs do not have a negative effect on the plant.
Measures to save cyclamen from yellowing of leaves
At a high temperature in the room it is necessary to take the flower to a cooler place. It can be a glazed and heated loggia, a veranda or a winter garden.
It is necessary to monitor the levelof soil moisture. Do not overdry or over-moisten. The ideal way is to immerse the plant in a container with warm water. The duration of the procedure should not exceed one hour.
To raise the humidity of air spacearound the flower can be sprayed with water from a spray. Just do not spray the flower itself, it can be detrimental to the plant. You can also put a flower pot on a pallet with wet pebbles - this will increase the humidity and create comfortable conditions for the cyclamen.
Why do cyclamens have yellow leaves? Excessive hydration is also dangerous for the cyclamen: the leaves turn yellow, the soil becomes moldy, the roots rot. To save the flower, remove the yellow parts, transplant the plant in a new soil, carefully wash the pot with water, and then disinfect with vinegar or buy a new one.
With a lack of nutrients, it is recommended to feed the plant with fertilizers, which can be purchased at specialized stores. This procedure should be done once a week.
During the warm season, the cyclamen is placed incool place and reduce watering to a minimum. Dry leaves need to be removed in a timely manner. Also it is necessary to stop the fertilizing of the flower. In September, put the plant on a lighted place and resume feeding and watering, and cyclamen will please you with abundant flowering.
Care Tips
- Do not allow the soil and tubers to dry during flowering.
- Do not pour water on the tuber itself, do not provoke decay.
- Transplant the plant every 2 years, while the tuber should be above the ground.
- Remove old leaves.
If the cyclamen is ill, the leaves turn yellow and fall off, then you are doing something wrong. Look after the flower, and it will please you with abundant, long flowering.
