Quite recently, a new one appeared in our homesexotic immigrant from arid Africa – zamioculcas. Having this flower is very fashionable today, and caring for it is very simple. The plant is truly unusual and actually unpretentious. This flower is considered very hardy and resistant to many diseases. However, not everything is as simple as it should be. Despite the almost Spartan conditions in which this flower grows in its homeland, indoor existence is not always comfortable for it. Most often, the leaves of a domestic zamioculcas turn yellow, although no other signs of disease are observed. What could be the reason, and why did your zamioculcas suddenly turn yellow? Let's try to figure it out.
Natural cause
Natural cause of yellowing and fallingleaves, surprisingly, the growth of zamioculcas begins. This flower belongs to the category of very slowly growing indoor pets. During the growth process, zamioculcas develops new leaves, and the old leaves first turn yellow, and then dry up and fall off - this is exactly how it happens in nature. In indoor floriculture, such a phenomenon spoils the decorativeness of the flower and causes concern among gardeners. Therefore, if the leaves turn yellow, but the flower produces new shoots, you should not worry - this is a natural process. Why does this happen? And it's simple - young leaves are more viable and active, so they take all the nutrients from the soil for themselves. Pay attention to the dark spots that appear on the leaves-stems. If they are dry, then your zamioculcas is quite healthy. You just have to wait until the yellowing leaves dry out completely and remove them. You need to take care of the flower as before.
Improper care
The most common cause of yellowingleaves of zamioculcas - improper watering. Interestingly, this can happen both with excess moisture and with its lack. But the biggest and most common mistake is still excessive watering. And if you carefully and diligently water your zamioculcas, and it suddenly turns yellow, then rest assured - you simply overwatered it. Zamioculcas is a drought-resistant plant, which means that it does not need frequent and abundant watering. If you made such a mistake, and the leaves on the flower turned yellow, then the plant needs to be urgently revived, otherwise it will simply die. To do this, you need to remove the flower from the pot and separate the parts of the tuber and roots that have begun to rot. Healthy underground parts of the zamioculcas need to be dried, pre-sprinkled with crushed coal, and then transplant the plant into new soil. If the soil lump is obviously overdried, the leaves of the zamioculcas may also start to turn yellow. The same reaction occurs when the roots are damaged during transplantation or transshipment of the plant. In these cases, it is only necessary to normalize watering and be sure to feed the flower. The best medicine for such an ailment will be preparations that stimulate root growth: "Kornevin", "Korneros", "Ukorenit" or other similar products. A sharp change in temperature in the room where the flower is located can also cause yellow leaves. Although in nature, zamioculcas grows in different climates and in a wide temperature range, indoor specimens do not like cool conditions. A sharp increase in temperature, for example, when turning on heating devices, also has an adverse effect on the condition of the flower. In this case, try to humidify the air in the room and spray your zamioculcas with the anti-stress preparation "Epin" two or three times a week.
Diseases
Why do leaves turn yellow on healthy specimens?zamioculcas, we found out. But if you take care of the flower correctly, new shoots have not appeared, and the leaves have turned yellow, some diseases are possible. Most often, yellowing of leaves is caused by all sorts of pests: scale insects, aphids, spider mites. If you notice that the leaves of the zamioculcas have turned yellow, and a thin web has appeared on them, then, most likely, the flower is affected by a spider mite. This is a small red spider that settles on the back of the leaves and wraps them with a white web. You can destroy this small pest physically, by washing the leaves from the web, and chemically, by spraying the plant with special preparations (Agravertin, Zircon, Anti-mite). Dark spots on the stems and yellowed leaves are a sign of zamioculcas damage by scale insects. This is a type of aphid, adult specimens of which are covered with waxy shields, reproduce very quickly, but at the same time sit motionless on the plant, covered with their shields (these are the dark spots on the flower). But the larvae crawl all over the flower and feed on the juice of the leaves, which is why they turn yellow. To get rid of this scourge, the leaves of the zamioculcas need to be wiped with a damp swab, collecting adult scale insects, and the plant itself should be treated with a soap solution or insecticides. So, the leaves of the zamioculcas turn yellow when new shoots appear, when the plant is damaged by pests and with improper care. However, do not forget that the zamioculcas is very hardy. Even if the leaves turn yellow and then completely fall off, there is a chance to achieve resuscitation of the flower and the appearance of new shoots from the tuber. Therefore, do not rush to despair. Find out why your zamioculcas leaves have turned yellow, take action and wait for results. And they will definitely follow! We recommend reading:
