The sackflower (bot. Ceanothus) is considered quite easy to care for and wintergreen. However, it can still happen that the leaves turn yellow. This is usually due to minor care errors such as watering too frequently.
Why does my sackflower have yellow leaves and what can I do?
Yellow leaves on the sackflower can be caused by extreme heat, excess nutrients or too frequent watering. To save it, place the plant in a shadier location, pause fertilizing and check your watering habits.
Your sackflower may also be suffering from an excess of nutrients because you have given it too much fertilizer or the potting soil, which may be overheated in summer, releases too many nutrients. This can practically only happen when planting in a bucket.
How can I save my sackflower?
As a first aid measure, we recommend moving the sackflower to a slightly shady place, as heat or blazing sunlight is usually involved in your problem. Avoid fertilizing your sackflower for a few weeks and check your watering habits.
Possible reasons for yellow leaves:
- great heat
- nutrient surplus
- watered too much
Tip
Always water your sackflower only when the top layer of soil is already slightly rocking.
