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- Delphinium gets yellow leaves, what to do?
- Inappropriate location
- Delphinium suffers from nutrient deficiency
- Tips & Tricks
Nutrient deficiency may be the reason that the delphinium gets yellow leaves
Delphinium gets yellow leaves, what to do?
Actually, the larkspur (lat. Delphinium) is a very easy-care plant - provided that the site conditions are right. Also the perennial belongs to the strong-consuming garden plants, d. H. it should be regularly supplied with nutrients. Otherwise, growth and flowering are rather puny, and the leaves turn yellow.
Inappropriate location
A common reason for yellowing leaves is the wrong location. Larkspur loves the full sun, but needs loose, humus- and thus nutrient-rich and moist soil. In particular, a too shady place or too firm - maybe very loamy - soil do not like the perennial. In such a case, transplanting or improving the soil helps with plenty of compost.
Delphinium suffers from nutrient deficiency
Furthermore, yellow leaves are very often a sign of lack of nutrients, perhaps because you have not sufficiently fertilized the delphinium. If so, provide the plant with readily available fertilizer, such as a liquid fertilizer. Compost and other organic fertilizers are not suitable in this case because they first have to decompose.
Tips & Tricks
However, nutrient deficiency can also occur as a result of root rot due to waterlogging. Larkspur needs quite a bit of water, but does not tolerate wet "feet". In such a case, the plant is usually beyond saving.