Different plants are believed to have their own benefits but money plants are one of the most well known indoor plants known to bring good luck, wealth are prosperity. This plant is also known as Crassula obata, they are typically planted in small pots as ornamental indoor plants. Suddenly, the leaves of Money tree plant turning yellow, it may need some extra attention.
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 money 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.
Why my money tree plant leaves turning yellow?
We have collected some of the problems that can be solved to make your plant a healthy plant.
If you want to know Money plant care.
- Lack of humidity
- Temperature changes
- Old leaves
- Overwatering
- Insufficient light
- Pests
Lack of humility can money tree plant leaves turning yellow
If the humidity isn’t high enough, the plant might drop some of its leaves. Too much or too little humidity can affect your plant health and this cause leaves turning yellow. You can also water using spray bottle and place it in a suitable location to get ideal humidity.
Temperature changes can money tree plant leaves turning yellow
The ideal temperature in 65°F to 75°F, if your plant gets too cold and too hot, it may drop leaves. In both cases, moving your plant in a suitable location to get ideal temperature. Care must be taken not to place in a location where warm temperatures occurs.
Old leaves can money tree plant leaves turning yellow
When new growth is appear then plant will begin discarding leaves it no longer needs. Moreover, the lower leaves are the first leaves to yellow and fall off of the plant. Using a sharp, sterilised knife to cut the leaves at the base near the stem.
Overwatering
The yellow leaves that indicate your plant is being over watering. If the Money plant receives too much water, its leaves look droopy and yellow. Water is added to the soil when the plant is already waterlogged. The roots will rot and Money plant can’t survive for long in saturated soil.
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. This causes the leaves to shrivel up to retain water. To avoid these problems, you should place the plant in a place where the drainage hole will be good so that even if you overwater, the excess water will escape through that hole.
Insufficient light
Money plant needs bright indirect light, not recommended direct light. If your plant getting too much light then the leaves will start to burn, place it in a less Sunny spot. There is a high chance when your plant has older leaves.
For this reason, the photosynthesis process are cannot occur, the plant cannot produce chlorophyll which is the component of this process. Place this plant on indirect light area.
Pests
Another common problem is pest attacks like spider mites, mealybugs are pesticides. It is important when applying the pesticides, to carefully read the instructions on the pesticide packets and only apply the infected area. Money plant gets too much pesticide by mistake then the plant will be damaged and turned into yellow colour.
Do not use a spray of soapy water to wipe the leaves of the plant. Wipe gently with alcohol in a soft cloth. This way we get rid of this pest and disease.