Anthurium is an elegant indoor flowering plant that can perfectly decorate any room. Another popular name is "male happiness." Therefore, it is believed that in houses with this type of plant, representatives of the stronger sex will succeed and be happy. Although some people find this flower moody, it is easy to care for. It is enough to follow simple rules, and he will please the owner with his appearance. However, if you make a mistake in care, the plant will become ill. This can be determined by appearance. The appearance of yellow leaves is the first sign of problems. It is worth figuring out how to determine the cause of yellowing and whether you should always worry, and also if the anthurium leaves turn yellow, what to do about it.
The appearance of yellow spots on the anthurium: when to worry
The formation of yellow spots does not always indicate a disease or any problem. Sometimes this is a completely natural feature of the plant. If the care is right, young, healthy, green leaves will appear regularly, and the old ones die off, so often yellow leaves appear on the stem. This is a natural process called aging. These old leaflets just need to be removed, sometimes they fall off on their own.
Anthurium Andre (Anthurium andreanum)
Important! The number of such leaflets is important: no more than 2-3 cases in one year. At the same time, there will certainly be new ones in their place. Otherwise, this is no longer natural aging, but a sign of illness and dysfunction.
Like other plants, anthurium can be stressed. It is caused by a transplant or moving to another place. Thanks to quality care, flowers can quickly return to normal and grow healthy. However, if the entire anthurium is covered with yellow spots, the leaves dry, you need to find the cause of this condition and take measures to eliminate it, otherwise the flower will die.
Yellowed leaves on anthurium
Often the cause of flower stress is precisely lack of care. It can cause irreparable damage to plants. Therefore, it is important to quickly determine the cause of the problem. Also, plants of this species can be infected by pests.
Why Anthurium leaves turn yellow
The main reasons include: choosing the wrong pot, low humidity, excessive watering, too low or high room temperature. This can all be the source of the problem. It is recommended that you analyze and verify each cause.
Location and effect of low temperature
The room should always be warm. If the room is less than +15 degrees or drafts occur, then the flowers will suffer. With the exception of yellow, the leaves become too soft and lethargic.
Yellowness appears at the edges and gradually moves towards the middle of the plate. Then the leaves dry and turn black. When the central heating system is turned off, a similar problem often arises.
Diseases and Pests
Pests often cause external changes in plants. They can also affect the root system, which poses a great threat to the life of anthurium. Leaves may turn yellow due to the following diseases:
- Gray rot. This disease can be caused by excessive humidity in the room. It all starts with a yellow coating, then it gradually turns white. It is important to detect the disease at an early stage so that you can effectively treat flowers and reduce their damage.
- Septoria causes fungal infections. The spots on the plate grow rapidly and spread over a large area. The leaf begins to fade.
- Anthracosis is associated with improper care during cultivation. The leaf turns white, and only its tip is yellow.
- Chlorosis is due to a lack of nutrients in the soil, such as magnesium or iron. The plant looks very dry, dividing veins are not visible on the plate.
- Root rot is characterized by rapid development: the leaves fall off in a few days due to the cessation of nutrient intake.
Important! To understand whether a pest is associated with the health of anthurium, it is necessary to carefully check at close range each leaf.
Plant pests
Yellowing after transplantation
Yellowing of leaves after transplantation occurs quite often. Errors in this process can make colors worse. If there are signs of yellowing after transplantation, this means that the root system may be damaged. Because of its sensitivity, it is necessary to plant plants in the soil as carefully as possible. Full replacement of the new soil is made only in severe cases.
Important! If flowers are bought at the store, the entire soil must be completely replaced. Then you can not water the anthurium for the first 3 days to prevent the formation of rot.
Wrong watering mode
Excessive moisture can cause yellowing of the leaves. Certain measures must be taken to eliminate excess moisture. The cause of decay and yellowing may be:
- Too much water.
- Wrong substrate selection.
- Using too large pots and mistakes in choosing a drainage layer, which also causes stress in plants.
Moreover, the danger lies not only in the fact that too much water is used, but also not enough. Excessive dryness can also cause root rot. Yellowing begins at the edges of the leaves and moves to the middle.
Planting in the wrong pot
If there is no room for the growth and development of roots in the selected flower pot, the plant will not grow and exist normally. Conventional containers are not allowed to grow this plant. Only special flower pots are suitable for anthurium so that it can fully accommodate its roots. Otherwise, the flower will die slowly.
Suitable plant pots
Lighting failure
The plant loves a lot of light. It may be at dusk, but it does not feel very comfortable. Therefore, it is necessary to provide it with sufficient lighting. At the same time, bright direct light (especially sunlight passing through glass) can adversely affect growth and cause overheating.
Accordingly, yellowness can occur due to burns caused by exposure to sunlight. You can stick a special sun-protection layer on the glass to solve this problem.
Important! Good light in sufficient quantities can be obtained with artificial lighting. But no need to install it next to the flowers. The room just needs to be bright enough.
Lack of fertilizer and fertilizer
It is important not only the right choice of fertilizers to provide plants with a sufficient amount of additional food and vitamins, but also reasonable time intervals.
The active growing season of Anthurium lasts from April to August, that is, most of the summer and spring. If top dressing is not done at this moment, the sheets will be coated with a yellow coating and will fall off over time.
Important! Excessive fertilizer is also dangerous, so all attached instructions must be strictly followed.
How to cure anthurium
The procedure for detecting yellowing:
- It is recommended to remove leaves that turn yellow. This will help the plant recover faster.
- If the cause of the deterioration is improper care, the situation should be improved. To do this, it is necessary to install an air humidifier, strictly observe the watering and feeding plan.
- It is necessary to transplant the flower in strict accordance with all the rules, using only pots of the correct shape and size.
- If the source of the problem is rot, you need to remove the flowers from the pot, rinse the roots with warm water and carefully inspect. Plants can be stored by placing them in a disinfectant solution for 20 minutes. After this, the roots need to be dried, the plant should be transplanted into a new container and watered, wait until new leaves begin to grow.
Lighting is important for anthurium
Preventative measures
One of the main precautions is the regular check for the presence of diseases, insect pests on the anthurium. This will allow you to timely detect the first signs of a problem. It is also recommended that you carefully follow the care rules.
It is important to create the best and most suitable conditions for a comfortable plant life. If traces of the disease are found on the surface, it is necessary to isolate the plant from other flowers in order to prevent spread. Following precautions will prevent the deterioration of the condition of anthurium, will quickly detect troubles and heal flowers.
Yellowing of leaves in anthurium can be caused not only by diseases or improper care, but also by natural processes inside the flower. If you find this problem, you need to find the true cause, and then act immediately, do everything possible to save the house plants.
