The joy of the beautiful colors of the poinsettia often quickly disappears when the leaves turn yellow. They fall off and the plant no longer looks beautiful or is even in danger of dying. What causes poinsettias to have yellow leaves?
Why does my poinsettia have yellow leaves?
Poinsettias get yellow leaves due to incorrect care, usually due to soil that is too moist. To prevent this, water the plant only moderately and do not use water that is too cold, ideally rainwater. Remove excess water from the saucer.
Causes of yellow leaves on the poinsettia
Yellow leaves are always an indication of incorrect care. In most cases it is because the poinsettia is too moist.
Causes can be too frequent and heavy watering. Sometimes waterlogging occurs because the pot does not have a drainage hole or excess water is not immediately removed from the saucer.
To prevent the leaves from yellowing, water the poinsettia moderately. It must not dry out completely, but should only receive water again when the upper layer of potting soil has completely dried out.
Tip
When watering poinsettias, do not use water that is too cold. Do not pour the water directly onto the plant. Rainwater is particularly good for you.
