The orchid leaf turns yellow - is it worth worrying?

Now orchids are often presented as a gift or bought under the influence of the moment, impressed by their beauty. And now the newly-minted owner starts courting her, having read the advice on the Internet or just on the basis of his own ideas.

Sooner or later, he notices that the orchid leaves turn yellow. And for some it can cause a Panic. It is worthwhile to understand why this can happen and whether it is always bad.

The most common case, when the lower leaves turn yellow in an orchid, is absolutely normal, especially when it comes to the most popular phalaenopsis genus. The flower grows, the old leaves die, turn yellow and wither. In this case, do not panic if the process does not happen too quickly. In the event that dying and drying pass to younger leaves, the schedule should be revised and, if necessary, corrected.

Another thing is if the leaf turns yellow at the orchid, located on the top or in the middle. This may be a sign of decay of the root system or even a fungal disease. In this case, you need to find out the specific cause of the yellowing and eliminate it. Sometimes this can cause the death of the plant. So, if the gardener does not have the experience of caring for a plant like an orchid, the leaves turn yellow. What to do is the first question that arises when this problem arises. First of all, do not panic and consult with more experienced colleagues who, first, will find out the circumstances under which yellowing has begun, and secondly, give valuable advice.

The situation when the leaf turns yellow in the orchid, can occur when rotting And points of growth. In this case, the yellowness begins to spread over the young leaves from the base to the tips. Yellow and generally light dry spots on the leaves can also appear as a result of burns due to the unfortunate location of the plant, when direct sunlight falls on it. The defeat of insects and parasites can lead to the fact that you will see how the leaf turns yellow at the orchid in whole or in part.

Thus, it is difficult to unequivocally answer the question of yellowing without seeing a plant. First you need to see which leaves turn yellow, old or younger, whether the process begins from the base or from the tips. Naturally, you need to carefully inspect the plant: is there any other damage, other than yellowness, or some pests in the pot or silt And on the leaves.

When the cause of the orchid leaf turns yellow, one should immediately start treatment: treat the plant with a fungicide or insecticide, if necessary, inspect the roots and adjust the watering. In extreme cases, for resuscitation will have to put the flower in the greenhouse and wait until it is strong enough to again move into the pot.

In the event that yellowness is not caused by natural aging, problems can be prevented. Firstly, it is necessary to regulate watering, it is especially important not to fill. Secondly, each new plant needs to be treated with fungicides and insecticides after the purchase, and also kept in quarantine. And then there should not be problems.