What to do if the leaves of bamboo cypress turn yellow

Causes and treatments of yellowing leaves of bamboo cypress

One of the reasons: Bamboo cypress is short of water for a long time

Specifically, the tips or edges of the bamboo cypress leaves become dry and withered, and the old leaves turn yellow and fall off from the bottom to the top.

Solution: Water in time to keep the soil moist, but avoid water accumulation. It is best to water thoroughly when the surface soil is slightly dry.

Reason 2: Insufficient light for bamboo cypress

If there is a lack of light for a long time, the leaves will turn yellow-white, and the branches will become thin and long, making it difficult to bloom.

Solution: After gently rinsing the leaves, try to scatter the plant to a range with better light.

Reason three: High temperature causes the leaves of bamboo cypress to turn yellow

When the temperature exceeds 35°C, the leaves or tips of the bamboo cypress will turn yellow, dry up, or develop spots.

Solution: Move the bamboo cypress to a cool place for maintenance, avoiding direct sunlight.

Reason 4: Low temperature causes the leaves of bamboo cypress to turn yellow

When the temperature is about 10°C, the bamboo cypress will enter a dormant period, but if the temperature is below 2°C, the bamboo cypress can easily be frozen or killed.

Solution: Move the bamboo cypress to a warmer place indoors to prevent it from being attacked by cold winds.

Reason 5: Bamboo cypress lacks fertilizer for a long time

If the bamboo cypress's needs for water and fertilizer are not met, it is not easy to keep its leaves dark green, and the leaf tips are prone to turn yellow.

Solution: Apply some acidic fertilizer in time, and it is best to water with liquid fertilizer, and apply it less but more frequently.

Reason 6: Occurrence of bamboo cypress diseases and pests

The appearance of red spider mites, or anthracnose, leaf spot disease, and scale insects on the leaves of bamboo cypress will cause partial yellowing of the leaves.

Solution: For red spider mites, you can use trichloronate, nisolan, etc. for spraying; for scale insects, you can spray chlorpyrifos, cypermethrin, etc. for prevention and control; for anthrax and leaf spot, you can spray carbendazim, chlorpyrifos, etc. for prevention and control.