The Philodendron Xanadu impresses with its magnificent pinnate leaves, compact growth and easy care. If the rich green decorative leaves turn yellow, the disappointment is great. Here we explain how you can get your evergreen roommate back on track.
What causes yellow leaves on Philodendron Xanadu and how to fix the problem?
Yellow leaves on a Philodendron Xanadu are usually caused by too frequent watering, waterlogging or hard tap water. To remedy this, repot the plant immediately, then water less often and use lime-free water. An iron fertilizer can also be helpful.
Water supply has two stumbling blocks – this is what you need to pay attention to when watering
Although a Philodendron Xanadu requires a constantly slightly moist root ball, the actual water consumption is at a low level. With good intentions, hobby gardeners water their tree friends too often and too abundantly. The resulting waterlogging causes yellow leaves. Furthermore, the exotic plant may only be watered with lime-free water. Hard tap water causes the leaves to yellow. How to act correctly:
- Repot Philodendron Xanadu with a waterlogged root ball immediately
- After a dry phase of 8-10 days, always only water when the soil is dry
If you can identify hard tap water as the cause of yellow leaves, a liquid iron fertilizer will solve the problem, such as Ferramin (€13.00 at Amazon) from Neudorff. If you use rainwater or decalcified tap water for watering in the future, your tree friend will be spared yellow leaves.
