Causes yellowing of leaves at home a lemon

For lovers of houseplants Lemon has long ceased to be exotic. Spectacular tree with fragrant useful fruits decorate the room and disinfect the air.

But while the owners are eagerly awaiting the appearance of bright fruit, instead often leaves turn yellow.

Yellowed foliage flies from the branches of:

• lack of sunlight;

• excess or lack of moisture;

• uncomfortable temperature;

• dry air in the room;

• lack of minerals;

• diseases;

• pests.

Lighting

At home lemon all day basking in the rays of the bright sun. How to please his light in our climate?

• Arrange plants in open space (balcony, terrace). The main condition - the night temperature should be above 12C.

• make a simple reflector device using a mirror or foil.

• Use fluorescent tube.

Watering

No extremes. Only the golden mean. Watered profusely - the soil became denser, the roots do not have enough air. Good drainage will eliminate the stagnation of water.

Lost in time to water? Plant little moisture, from dry land do not arrive nutrients. Tree reacts to unfavorable conditions, the leaves quickly turn yellow.

Temperature

Lemon feels comfortable at + 20C. Listopad indicates that sapling cold. However, the heat is not less harmful to the leaves. If you put the pot next to the battery, the plant will suffer from overheating and from the dryness of the air.

Humidity

To a bright juicy green pleasing to the eye, it is important to maintain the moisture level of not less than 80%. If the air is saturated with moisture, even with sufficient watering the leaves may turn yellow and dry. Citrus fruits are very fond of spraying water.

High moisture levels causes the appearance of fungal diseases.

ration

Nutrient deficiency as reflected on the leaves.

Yellow spots round shape suggests that there is not enough nitrogen.

Yellowness on the tips of leaves - an indicator of a lack of phosphorus.

Yellowing sheet plate - a signal feed calcium. Without it does not develop the root system, and is poorly absorbed nitrogen.

Complex fertilizer plant support.

disease

Domestic lemons are sensitive to the amount of moisture. If it is a lot, they are vulnerable to blisters, late blight and scab. At the first signs of diseases it is important to reduce watering and stop to spray citrus.

vermin

If you are infected with other houseplants, this fate will not escape and lemon. To combat common pests - scale insects, spider mites and whiteflies - acquire special preparations.

Create citrus familiar environment, and enjoy a healthy glossy leaflets.