Do you notice that the leaves of your orchid tend to turn yellow? They can also be less green and less shiny. In both cases, we must react and adopt the right reflexes to remedy it. Here are some tips for dealing with the problem of yellowing leaves.
Why is your orchid turning yellow?
Most often if the leaves of your orchid turn yellow, it is because its roots are rotten and this is obviously due to overwatering. However, there may be other explanations such as a too wet substrate or unsuitable fertilizer applications.
It is also possible that the orchid is not placed in a place that suits it perfectly. The leaves sometimes turn yellow due to too intense exposure to light, lack of brightness, too low or too high temperatures. For all these reasons, it is best not to move your orchid around when you have found the place that suits it best.
Situation # 1: the lowest and oldest leaves turn yellow
You should know that like all plants, the oldest leaves can turn yellow and this is normal, because this is part of the life cycle of your orchid. This actually gets rid of those older leaves. You just have to let them dry and fall off on their own.
Situation # 2: all the foliage begins to turn yellow
It is then clearly a problem of culture and to remedy it and put a stop to this phenomenon, it is essential to identify it. There are different possible causes:
- An application of fertilizer not suitable for the plant;
- Watering with lack or excess of water;
- Unsuitable temperatures;
- Excessive or insufficient brightness;
- A substrate that does not suit him.
Once you have identified the problem, you have the option of countering it.
Examine the roots of the orchid
The leaves often turn yellow, as the roots end up rotting due to overly repetitive and too abundant watering. A damaged substrate can also be the cause, because in this case it retains too much water. Temperatures that are too low can also be the cause of the problem.
Remove the orchid from its pot and look at the roots. If these are damaged:
Remove roots that are soft, dead or rotten;
Repot the flower in a new substrate;
Then apply the rules that allow your orchid to flourish.
The roots are healthy: other possible causes
If the roots of your plant appear perfectly healthy, then other causes should be considered:
The lack of water :
You could not or you forgot to water your orchid, then react quickly:
Water it by immersion:
- Put the jar three-quarters in a bucket at room temperature.
- Let the plant soak for about 10 minutes so that no more air bubbles escape.
- You must then let the pot drain completely and then you can put it back in its pot.
Trick : to give the plant a boost, it is recommended to put a tablespoon of sugar in the water of the soaking bath. However, do not add fertilizer until the orchid is in perfect health.
For a few months, mist the foliage regularly with non-hard water, preferably. Then, increase the frequency of watering a little.
Always remember to choose your fertilizer carefully, it must be perfectly suited to the orchid, if you use a universal fertilizer, dilute it two or three times more than necessary.
Unsuitable light
Your orchid needs abundant light, but it must be subdued especially in summer if it is particularly exposed.
Unsuitable temperature
Many orchids appreciate:
A temperature of 18 to 20 ° C during the day;
A cooler temperature at night, without dropping below 15 ° C.
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