The busy Lieschen usually has dark green leaves and produces continuous flowers. Occasionally, however, the foliage turns an unhe althy yellow color. In this guide we will show you what could be the cause and how to eliminate it.
Why does Busy Lieschen have yellow leaves?
SuddenTemperature fluctuationsand extreme heat put the busy Lieschen under stress, which the plant indicates with yellow leaves. Care errors can lead toroot rot, lack of light or nutrients. An infestation with theRed Spider is also manifested by yellowing of the foliage.
How do I recognize root rot and how do I eliminate it?
First of all, the Busy Lieschen gives the appearance of a drying plant: theleavesturnyellow, dry upandfall off. If you pour even more, this effect will increase.
- If you unpot the plant, an unpleasant smell will hit your nose.
- The storage organs are brown-black in color and mushy.
What can I do against root rot on Busy Lieschen?
If you discover root rot, you mustact quicklyand repot the Busy Lieschen promptly:
- Cut off the rotten roots completely.
- Place the plant in a clean pot that has good drainage.
- Fill in a layer of expanded clay about three centimeters thick.
- Use fresh, high-quality balcony plant soil.
- In the future, pour a little less and throw away any water that collects in the saucer after a few minutes.
Yellow leaves due to lack of nutrients – what to do?
Due to the countless flowers that the busy Lieschen forms, the plant requires a lot ofnutrients,whichreplaced on a regular basis. If this doesn't happen, photosynthesis performance decreases and the actually dark green leaves turn yellow.
Remedy: Fertilize the permanent bloomers every two weeks from spring to autumn with a liquid fertilizer for flowering plants.
Why does lack of light cause yellow leaves?
Since the availablelight energyis no longer sufficient forphotosynthesisand flower formation,will be the leaves turn yellow and the buds fall off.
- Simply place the Busy Lieschen a little brighter, but not in the blazing sun.
- The optimal location for the busy Lieschen is in light shade or in a place where it is bathed in the morning or evening sun.
How can I successfully fight the red spider?
Since these pests multiply en masse in warm weather and in dry air, you should first spray the plantswith room temperature waterAfterwards they will be sprayed with aevery three days Potassium soap solution, which you prepare as follows:
- 1 liter lukewarm water,
- 15 milliliters of liquid core soap,
- a splash of spirit
mix well.
You can recognize the red spider not only by the yellowing of individual leaves, but also by the fine web that covers the busy lizards.
Tip
Regular cutting of the busy Lieschen promotes the abundance of flowers
As soon as the shoot tips have become a little longer, you should cut them back. Also clean out anything that has faded. As a result, the busy Lieschen grows more compactly, branches more and produces many new flowers.
