Lucky bamboo is popular indoor plants for its low maintenance and only requires indirect light. Suddenly, the leaves of lucky bamboo turning yellow, it may need some extra attention like nutrition, water and many more.
All leaves are own life-span. When their life span is over those leaves are turning yellow it’s common. But suddenly maximum number of the lucky bamboo plant leaves are turning yellow there is some problem. There are some tips and tricks to follow to save your plant from these, I have shared this article. Hope this helps you.
The reason of your lucky bamboo leaves turning yellow
There some reason can occur leaves turning yellow, including overwatering, too much light, over fertilisation, temperature changes etc.
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Bad Water quality can cause lucky bamboo leaves turning yellow
If lucky bamboo plant Water have excess amount of fluoride and chlorine it cause leaves turning yellow. It damaging root that cause leaves turning yellow.
Overwatering for lucky bamboo leaves turning yellow
The most common reasons is overwatering which turns the leaves of your plant yellow. If water is added to the soil when the plant is already waterlogged. The roots will rot and the leaves will turn yellow and die.
If your plant’s roots begin to rot, the water and nutrients needed by the plant to survive will not reach the plant’s leaves. So care should be taken to give this water when the soil is dry. When growing the lucky bamboo in water, change the water every 7-10 days and clean the pot monthly to remove the bacteria.
Too much light for lucky bamboo leaves turning yellow
Lucky bamboo prefers bright indirect light. If it receives excess amount of light then its leaves will turn yellow from stress. Put the plant in east- facing window to bright morning light. Moving your plant to a location where it indirect light can help solve this problem.
Low light can cause of bamboo leaves turning yellow
If lucky bamboo plant doesn’t receive sufficient lights, chlorophyll production decreases that cause leaves turning yellow.
Over fertilising
Too much fertiliser can cause discolouration of your bamboo plant’s leaves. If your plant grows slowly, change the soil instead of using fertilizers and make a new potting mix. Ensure that fertiliser should be applied as much as the plant needs. Only use water- soluble fertiliser. This plant has a good quality potting mix with good drainage and provides all the necessary nutrients.
Use diluted liquated fertilizer.
Temperature change
This tropical plant needs temperatures between 60-90 degree Fahrenheit. If the temperature change in winter then stressed the plant and causes the leaves turns yellow. Putting the plant into heating exposure its also stress the plant. So move the plant to a place where a consistent temperature with no exposure of cold or hot air.
Natural Aging
Yellow leaves, mean your plant is going through the its natural life cycle. Such yellow leaves are seen at the bottom of the plant and new growing leaves are seen at the top. Such old leaves should be cut off and a healthy environment should be provided for the plant to grow.
Root bound
If there is any problem with the plant, first of all we check the plant root. Root bound is happens when the plant is shifted to a container. It happens when the shift time roots become tangled. As a result, water does not reach the plant roots properly, so the plant leaves turn yellow due to stress.
You can use a larger container and also be careful to shift time roots do not get tangled. The new pot should be fresh, well draining soil and roots should be placed carefully.
Pest attacks
It can also cause the leaves to turn yellow when pests such as aphids and spider mites attack your plants. To avoid this, wipe the affected leaves thoroughly with a soft cloth with neem oil to prevent them from being attacked by the insect. When the pest gone then remove the damage leaves and give your lucky bamboo proper growing conditions.