What to do when the Epipremnum aureum turns yellow
Introduction: This article shares experience on how to deal with the Epipremnum aureum turning yellow, as well as the reasons and solutions for its discoloration in green plant care. Let's explore this topic together.
"Why did my Epipremnum aureum turn yellow as soon as I bought it home?" "Isn't it supposed to survive in water? Can it still survive with yellow leaves?" Many people, seeing their friends' Epipremnum aureum thriving, want to buy a pot or a branch to plant at home. Epipremnum aureum is excellent at purification, not only absorbing impurities from the air but also decomposing harmful substances. However, Epipremnum aureum that has just been brought home for a few days often exhibits yellow leaves and even leaf shedding. What is the reason for this? What should be done?
Actually, there are mainly three reasons for the Epipremnum aureum turning yellow:
"It got frostbitten when brought back"
This is the most common situation for Epipremnum aureum in winter. If your Epipremnum aureum gets frostbitten when brought back and then placed in a warm room, the leaves will turn yellow. However, this situation is not too serious, as the yellow leaves will fall off, and new leaves will grow naturally in the spring. Just keep it in a warm place with sunlight, and soon you will have a vibrant and green Epipremnum aureum.
Epipremnum aureum has an adaptation period of about one month after being brought home. Each Epipremnum aureum has its own personality, with different adaptation abilities and time lengths. Yellowing at the bottom is a normal phenomenon. Normal care is fine.
"Insufficient light"
The most common reason for Epipremnum aureum turning yellow is insufficient light. Although Epipremnum aureum is a shade-tolerant plant, a long-term dark environment is not conducive to its growth. If there is not enough light for a long time, yellowing will occur. To address this, move the plant to a sunny place regularly to bask in the sun, but avoid direct strong sunlight, as it can burn the plant and cause yellowing or death. Therefore, Epipremnum aureum owners should regularly place the plant in the sun or move it indoors.
"Improper water and fertilizer amounts"
Epipremnum aureum turning yellow
Both overly dry or overly wet potting soil, which disrupts metabolic balance, can cause leaves to turn yellow. Excessive or insufficient fertilization can also lead to yellowing. If yellowing occurs, you can spray beer diluted 1:1 with water on the leaves. Some hydroponic Epipremnum aureum may also have yellow leaves, in which case you should check if the water quality is polluted and change the water source in time.
Note that while pruning yellow leaves is correct, do not tear them off by hand. It's best to start pruning from the middle of the leaf stalk to avoid increasing the wound area, which is not conducive to wound healing and can cause other leaves to turn yellow.
After hearing about this introduction, doesn't it seem that yellowing is not a serious "disease" for Epipremnum aureum? With normal careful care, Epipremnum aureum can still remain green and become a good helper for home cleaning!
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