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- What to do if the lucky chestnut gets yellow leaves?
- Causes for yellow leaves of the money tree
- Set Pachira aquatica bright and warm
- Do not keep lucky chestnuts too moist
- Tips
If the money tree is too dark, the leaves start to turn yellow
What to do if the lucky chestnut gets yellow leaves?
If the lucky chestnut receives yellow leaves, this is a sign that something is wrong with the care or that Pachira aquatica is in a bad location. If you optimize the conditions, the plant recovers fairly quickly in most cases.
Causes for yellow leaves of the money tree
Set Pachira aquatica bright and warm
Lucky chestnuts need a bright and warm location. The ambient temperatures should be at least 15 degrees. Protect them from drafts.
Avoid changing Pachira aquatica frequently as it not only reacts to yellow leaves, but can even lose many leaves.
Do not keep lucky chestnuts too moist
The biggest enemy of the lucky chestnut is waterlogging. The root ball should never be too moist. It is best to pour only when the substrate is almost dry. Short dry phases can easily survive the lucky chestnut. Do not leave water in the coaster or planter. In winter you also reduce the amount of water.
Use lukewarm, stale water that is free from lime when pouring.
Even if the lucky chestnut in the root area rather dry, too low, the humidity may not be. Spray the plants more often with lukewarm water, which is not calcareous. This measure simultaneously prevents any infestation by pests such as mealybugs or spider mites.
Tips
In contrast to brown or yellow leaves are brown spots on the leaves of the lucky chestnut usually an indication of a viral disease. Occasionally, pests are also responsible for the stains.