Lotus leaves turn yellow because the light is too strong. The first performance is that the old leaves of plants turn yellow, the newly grown leaves will turn yellow slowly, and the edges of many leaves will turn yellow and dry.
Common causes of yellowing of lotus leaves
There are five situations in which lotus leaves turn yellow.
1, the light is insufficient. Lotus likes sunny environment. If it is kept in the shade for a long time, photosynthesis is difficult and the leaves of the plant will turn yellow.
2. Insufficient fertilizer. If the lotus wants to grow healthily, it must have some nutrition. Without it, it will grow poorly and its leaves will turn yellow.
3. The soil or water quality is alkaline. Lotus is suitable for planting in acidic soil. If the water quality or soil is alkaline, it will cause the leaves to turn yellow.
Causes of lotus defoliation: Lotus defoliation is mainly caused by excessive watering, which needs to be sprayed in time to prevent and control.
Yellow treatment method of lotus leaf
During the growth of lotus, it needs to be maintained in the sunny place, shaded in summer and supplemented with fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in time. Be careful not to apply raw fertilizer or concentrated fertilizer. If the soil or water quality is alkaline, some ferrous sulfate can be added to neutralize it.
How to prevent lotus leaves from turning yellow
Lotus can't grow without water. It usually needs to be changed every few days. If it is not changed for a long time, the water quality will be turbid, which is not conducive to the growth of plants. During its growth period, the fertilizer applied is mainly phosphorus and potassium fertilizer, supplemented by nitrogen fertilizer If you apply sufficient base fertilizer to the soil, you don't have to apply fertilizer all year round.