Causes and treatments for yellowing leaves of Prunus mume

1. Overwatering

Reason: Prunus mume prefers a humid environment, but it should not be watered too much, especially without stagnant water. If the pot is too humid and there is insufficient oxygen in the soil, the plant will have yellow leaves.

Solution: Stop watering immediately, loosen the soil in the pot and place it in a vent so that the water can evaporate quickly. Be careful when watering. Generally, water the Prunus mume when the soil in the pot is dry. Do not water it after the soil in the pot is completely dry.

2. Temperature is too low

Reason: Prunus mume likes warm places and is native to my country. It can basically grow in North China, South China, Central China and other places. Although it can grow in the cold north, if the temperature is below 10 degrees, the plant will easily be frozen, the leaves will turn yellow or even the plant will die.

Treatment: Move the plant to a warm place indoors and stop watering. If the plant is severely frostbitten, warming measures should be taken in time to allow the plant to recover quickly. Try to keep the plant's growth temperature between 10-30 degrees.

3. Too much light

Reason: It prefers a semi-shady growing environment. Therefore, if the light is too strong, the leaves will be sunburned and turn yellow.

Solution: The plant needs to be moved to a place with diffuse light and a cool shade for maintenance, ensuring that the daily light time does not exceed 6 hours. When the light is too strong in the summer, pay attention to shading, and it is best to use diffuse light. In autumn and winter, the lighting time can be extended to about 8 hours a day.