What's going on with the yellow leaves of the spider plant
I. Reasons
1. Insufficient lighting: It is a semi-shady plant, and it requires at least four hours of scattered light every day for maintenance, otherwise chlorophyll will decrease, leading to yellowing of the leaves.
2. Overwatering: If excessive watering occurs during maintenance, the potting soil accumulates too much water, making it difficult for the roots to breathe, and the leaves will turn yellow or even dry and die.
3. Over-fertilization: If too much fertilizer is applied during maintenance, far exceeding the plant's needs, it will burn the roots, causing root rot and leaf yellowing.
4. Lack of nutrients: If the nutrients in the potting soil have been depleted, and the three basic elements of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium are also severely deficient, the leaves will turn yellow due to a lack of nutrients.
II. Remedial Measures
1. Supplement lighting: If it's a lighting issue, try to supplement light as much as possible. Move the plant to a place with scattered light daily to get more sunlight. However, be careful not to expose it to strong direct sunlight, as this may also cause leaf burn and yellowing.
2. Reduce watering: If it's due to watering, reduce the water amount and control water promptly. Also, loosen the soil frequently to let the water evaporate quickly, and be careful not to accumulate water in later watering.
3. Stop fertilizing: If it's due to fertilizer, stop fertilizing and quickly water with clean water to dilute the fertilizer. It's also a good idea to remove the plant from the pot, wash the roots, and replant.
4. Replace potting soil: If the soil lacks nutrients, replace it with fertile soil as soon as possible, or you can also water with a small amount of alum fertilizer to replenish nutrients.