Why do indoor rose leaves turn yellow and what to do about it

Many people grow indoor roses, but it is not uncommon for the leaves to start turning yellow.

It is worth understanding why this is happening and how the situation can be corrected.

Incorrect conditions of detention

It is worth noting that the foliage can turn yellow even due to harmless reasons. The bush grows, ages, and some parts begin to gradually die off.

This process begins in autumn and winter. But it is important to pay attention to how exactly the leaves turn yellow. If the process is gradual and selective, then there is no reason to panic. It is bad if the leaves begin to turn yellow en masse.

When yellowing foliage should be a warning sign

There are several situations that are worth paying attention to.

1. The leaves began to wilt in spring or summer.
2. Young leaves turn yellow for no apparent reason. And if the leaves have just begun to bloom, such a problem can be serious.
3. The crown begins to dry out.
4. Wilting begins after: replanting, changing habitat or pruning.
5. The leaves are starting to turn yellow at the edges in some areas.

First, you should check the conditions in which the roses are grown. Often, yellowing is caused by sudden changes in temperature, high humidity or insufficient lighting.

Typical mistakes in care

You can create ideal growing conditions, but the roses will continue to turn yellow. In this case, you should consider typical mistakes in care.

Special attention should be paid to fertilizing. If you do it incorrectly, the troubles will manifest themselves after a while.
As practice shows, yellowing can be caused by an excess or lack of fertilizer.

The easiest way to recognize a lack of nitrogen is as follows: young shoots become pale and their size is small. Nitrogen starvation can last for a long time, so every gardener can take appropriate measures.

Indoor roses need the following microelements:

• magnesium;
• potassium;
• manganese;
• iron.

You can use complex fertilizers. You should also monitor the acidity of the soil. If it is high, you can add wood ash or similar materials.

Pest control

The most dangerous pests include:

1. Aphids.
2. Spider mite.
3. Scale insect.
4. Mealybug and others.

Indoor roses are often attacked by small pests that can remain unnoticed for a long time. If you have any suspicions, you should carefully examine the bush.

Diseases

Indoor roses can be susceptible to the following diseases:

• actracnose;
• fusarium;
• septoria.

Fungal diseases may also appear. It is recommended to use industrial preparations for treatment. It is better to refuse folk methods, because they do not demonstrate the required effectiveness.