A very spectacular plant "female happiness" can cause the hostess to experience. The leaves become pale, lethargic, after - yellow or even black, can wilt, curl and completely dry.
What can be done, how to reanimate and save your favorite plant at home, all gardeners must know about this.
Spathiphyllum at home
Spathiphyllum (in Latin spathiphyllum) represents the Aroid family, uniting 45 species. Under natural conditions, it is found in the tropics, forest nature of Brazil, Venezuela and the Philippines. The name is a derivative from the Greek “spatha” and “phylum” - “coverlet” and “leaf”.
Spathiphyllum room
This plant is a perennial that is considered stemless. The leaf begins its growth directly from the root and can raise oval or lanceolate leaves up to 80 cm high. In the spring it begins to bloom, the bush is covered with inflorescences in the form of a cob, covered with a green "veil". After the flowering period, the peduncle must be cut as low as possible.
Grade spoon-shaped yellow
Important! The plant is very popular among flower growers, since it is considered unpretentious in care, and due to the possession of decorative plates on the leaf. However, in order for the growth of spathiphyllum to be active and successful, you must not forget to water it abundantly and provide the flower with high humidity.
Type of "male happiness"
Features of growing at home:
- Transfer. The procedure is carried out very carefully so that the root system is not damaged. It is best to transplant the plant in the spring when the flower has become crowded in the pot. The necessary soil is prepared (in equal proportions humus, peat, deciduous and river soil) and a container larger than it was. A drainage layer is laid at the bottom of the container, after it is necessary to lower the spathiphyllum and add the prepared soil, a little tamp and loosen. At first, spray the transplanted flower and water it well.
- You can feed in the winter (in the presence of flowers), and from early spring to October. Mineral fertilizer is used in the form of a solution of weak concentration (liter of water and 1-1.5 g. Dressing).
- Lighting. The best choice is the south side window sill. Be sure to protect from direct sunlight. With scattered light, the shrub retains inflorescences longer. In the dark, the leaves begin to darken, become burgundy green, flowering can never wait.
- Temperature. Arranges in the range from +18 to +23 degrees. When reduced to 10 degrees or lower, inflorescences begin to fade, yellow leaves appear, and later - rot. As a result, the plant withers. Spathiphyllum can also die with excessive drafts.
- Watering must be done with settled water for 24 hours. The substrate should never dry out, so watering should be very plentiful, especially in summer or spring. Also, the soil must be loosened so that there is no stagnation of water. With a lack of moisture, the foliage can wither and subsequently gradually dry up, with an excess - the foliage becomes covered with dark spots.
The cause of yellowing of the leaves, how to eliminate
If spathiphyllum leaves turn yellow, what is the reason, and how can a plant be revived?
Yellow leaves of a plant
Why leaves of a recently healthy spathiphyllum turn yellow is sometimes not clear even to experienced gardeners. Yellowing occurs quickly and indicates the presence of a variety of problems. In most cases, the symptoms are similar, so the probability of an incorrect diagnosis is high. However, you can not hesitate with treatment - the plant will die.
Reasons and methods of treatment:
- The leaves may turn yellow due to a lack of attention behind the plant. For example, there was an active flowering period, and spathiphyllum was simply tired. With this option, the lower layer of foliage quickly turns pale, withers and withers. The first aid to a tired flower will be top dressing and, if possible, transplanting into a wider pot with loose soil.
- Uncomfortable lighting. Most likely, the plant has long been in direct sunlight. Despite the fact that spathiphyllum loves light, the summer sun can cause burns on the plates.
Note! Lack of sun also adversely affects the development of the plant. Then the foliage turns pale, the growth process itself slows down, until the flowering periods completely disappear.
- Excessively dry air, especially in winter when heating is on. Various options will help you with this problem: remove the flower away from the battery, put a container with liquid near it, use a humidifier and spray the plant more often.
Causes of blackening of leaves at the edges, how to eliminate
Spathiphyllum leaves turn black at the edges what to do, how to care for and what to take treatment for this disease?
Blackened Leaves
The reasons why the tips or plates of leaves turn black in spathiphyllum are:
- Overfeeding with top dressing. It is important to adhere to the dosage prescribed for mineral fertilizer.
Additional Information. After the purchase, fertilizing the flower is not worth it for 1.5 months due to the fact that before selling the soil is picked up nutritious, which retains all the minerals during this period.
- The roots began to freeze. The plant loves the tropics, in those conditions the temperature does not fall below 15-18 degrees.
- Not enough air humidity. At the first stage, the leaves turn yellow and dry; after a long period of drought, they turn black. It is recommended to water and spray the plant abundantly all year round.
- Severe sunburn. Damaged foliage should be removed, the plant urgently rearrange in a dark place.
- Wrong substrate. A prerequisite for good flower growth is loose soil. If it is too dense, then the moisture stagnates, then rot appears at the roots, after which the leaves turn black.
- Too much moisture in the ground. The best solution is to wait until the top layer of the substrate dries. In summer, watering is done every 3-4 days, in winter, at rest, even less often.
Reasons for drying the tips of the sheet, how to eliminate
Inquiries to experts are frequent: "Spathiphyllum home care why do the tips of the leaves dry?". The reasons may include the following:
- Not enough moisture. First, the foliage begins to quickly brighten and turn yellow, after which it also dries quickly. Dry air is very destructive for a flower, because it comes from a tropical marine climate. To compensate for the lack of moisture, leaves are wiped from dust and sprayed from the spray gun. You can also install the pot on a pallet, which is covered with a drainage mixture (sand, pebbles, expanded clay) and filled with water.
- Too much moisture. Oddly enough, but because of this reason, the tips of the sheet also dry. The hostess, believing that the flower needs abundant watering, can provoke her stagnation by excessive moisture. As a result, the roots do not cope and begin to rot, and the leaves dry. It would be better to put a layer of moss soaked in water in a pot or take a double container. The flower is placed in a large container, moist peat is placed in the space between the two containers.
- Incorrect feeding. Most likely, the plant lacks minerals. It is worth introducing nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus into the soil.
- Bad place for a flower. Check if the flower is standing in the scorching sun or, conversely, is undercooling.
The ends of the leaf are dried
The reason for curling leaves, how to fix
It so happens that the leaves of spathiphyllum begin to fade, the remaining foliage is twisted into tubes. The plant signals that he urgently needs care and a change in watering, nutrition, lighting.
Sheet curl
The reasons for this process are:
- Low air temperature. In addition to the fact that the foliage is becoming too dark, burgundy green, it also seems to be trying to "keep warm", wrapping itself in a kind of cocoon. Perhaps the pot is on the windowsill, where drafts or direct exposure to fan flow are present.
- Lack of sunlight. This often happens during the winter colds or during constant rainfall. You can save the plant by installing a special lamp with ultraviolet radiation.
- Damage to the flower of aphids. As a matter of urgency, the whole plant is treated with the modern preparation "Actellic", which is effective after the first exposure to the pest.
Additional Information. It should be borne in mind that indoor species of spathiphyllum have a predisposition to curl the leaf. However, this process is variable. Usually leaflets soon straighten themselves.
Causes of pale leaves, how to fix
Another result of improper care for spathiphyllum is pale leaves. They begin to turn pale at the very beginning of the disease, then pallor is replaced by yellowness, black spots, rot, drying and complete death of the plant.
Pale leaves
First of all, it is necessary to correctly determine the cause of such a factor, since all the signs are similar to each other. If everything is done in a timely manner and efficiently, then the plant quickly returns to normal.
The flower becomes sluggish, the green color is lost - this is the first sign of the disease. After the leaf loses its turgor (elasticity), the first rudiments of yellowness appear.
The reasons may be:
- Watering is incorrectly performed (either too much moisture, or, conversely, little), or dry air,
Note! The flower needs regular airing, but not drafts. In winter, indoors is often stuffy, which is very detrimental to spathiphyllum. It is worth removing the plant from heating appliances in a constantly ventilated room.
- Fungal diseases
- Pest insects hit the plate,
- Lack of nutrition and minerals,
Important! The flowering period depletes the plant. After it, it experiences an urgent need for top dressing. You need to choose balanced formulations that contain nitrogen, potassium and phosphates. All these mineral elements will help saturate the flower, promote flowering and its extension, as well as maintain your favorite plant in good conditions.
- The need for transplantation due to the growth of roots or depleted soil.
Excess moisture is one of the most common causes of leaf discoloration. It is not so difficult to understand it: just feel the soil itself. It should be loose, light, moderately moist.
Additional Information. When transplanting, it is important to make drainage holes in the ground. If there are none, then the plant will simply be planted in a pot. There is nothing strange that the moisture will stagnate and the roots will rot. The soil deteriorates very quickly. You also need to immediately drain all excess water in the pan - the liquid should not stand.
Disease
Spathiphyllum is often affected by a fungus, their spectrum is very wide (the most popular diseases are rust and black spotting). The fight against them is usually carried out with the help of fungicides. Moreover, you need to act quickly, and not wait until the flower completely withers.
As soon as the leaves began to fade, spots of gray, yellow or black colors appeared, treatment began. Affected areas are cut, sections are treated with activated carbon and potassium permanganate. All foliage is then treated with an anti-fungal agent with a chemical composition (can be purchased at any flower shop). In addition, the soil is necessarily changing, since the fungus damages it. During the treatment, the Epin or Zircon preparations are added to the water for irrigation, they help activate the remaining vitality.
Pests
Pest control is conducted in a somewhat simplified form: a simple household soap is sufficient. A warm solution is made from soap, after which the flower is completely processed. Do not forget about the soil and even the windowsill, pot and pan. The solution is left on the plant for about two hours, after which it is washed off abundantly in the shower. If there are a lot of pests, then folk remedies are unlikely to help. Then you have to fight with the help of insecticides. They act very quickly and efficiently. Repeat treatment is not earlier than 5-7 days. This saves time, energy, plant life will quickly go into the right direction.
Spathiphyllum is not only a beautiful and elegant flower, but also a useful helper. It is known that it destroys toxins, benzene and even formaldehyde. This is truly one of the brightest and most beautiful air purifiers. Therefore, there is no doubt that such a handsome man should be taken to his home or office.
