Usually the skimmia looks wonderful with its dense growth, its dark green shiny leaves, its delicate flowers and coral-red fruits. But when yellow leaves develop, the fun is over. What causes can there be?
Why does my Skimmia have yellow leaves and what can I do about it?
Yellow leaves on a Skimmia can be caused by too much sun, dry indoor air, waterlogging, calcareous soil, too much fertilizer, pest infestation, aging shoots or temperature changes. Fix this by adjusting location, watering, fertilizer habits and pest control.
That could be behind it
If the Skimmia shows yellow leaves, something is wrong - that's for sure. But what reasons could there be?
- too sunny location
- too dry room/ambient air
- Waterlogging
- calcareous soil or calcareous fertilizer
- too much fertilizer
- Infestation with black weevil
- Sensation of older shoots
- significant temperature change
Prevent yellow leaves with preventive measures
You can remedy this in advance by planting the skimmia in a partially shaded to shady location, fertilizing moderately, watering regularly and checking for pests.
Tip
Skimmia in pots tends to have yellow leaves more than skimmies in the field. Therefore, when cultivating this plant in pots, greater emphasis must be placed on proper care.
