The African lily is often referred to as the African lily due to its origin in South Africa. The flowering plant with the large spherical flowers is often cultivated in pots in this country; problems with yellow leaves can occur for various reasons.
Why does my African lily have yellow leaves?
If African lilies get yellow leaves, this may be due to a lack of moisture, waterlogging, over-fertilization, winter quarters that are too warm or sunburn. For better plant he alth, the roots should receive adequate water, good drainage and less fertilizer.
The death of the leaves before winter rest
Basically there are evergreen and leafy varieties of African lily. If your African lily is one of the species that sheds its leaves before hibernation, they will initially turn yellow in the fall and later die before or during hibernation. This is completely normal and does not require any special care other than removing the dead leaves.
The appearance of yellow leaves on the African lily during the year
If you have to cut off yellow leaves on the Agapanthus in spring or summer in addition to wilted flowers, this may be due to the following reasons:
- lack of moisture or waterlogging of the roots
- Overfertilization
- too warm winter quarters
- Sunburn
The so-called sunburn in the form of yellow spots can actually occur on the African lily if the plant is exposed to too intense direct sunlight after wintering.
Tips & Tricks
In many cases, waterlogging is the problem when African lily leaves turn yellow. If you make a few holes in the pot to ensure good water drainage, then the cause of leaf death will usually be eliminated.