Why do my hibiscus leaves turn yellow....what am I doing wrong???? I try to water it regularly an - Knowledgebase Question

Port St John, FL
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Question by hdeli
May 1, 2007
My hibiscus leaves are constantly turning yellow....what am I doing wrong????


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Answer from NGA
May 1, 2007
Scarlett,

I am sorry for this delayed reply to your gardening question. The spring rush has brought a deluge of questions and we are working hard to catch up!

Hibiscus will do this when the plant is over or under watered. Container grown plants are especially susceptible. The older leaves (those farthest down the stem) are usually the first to go. The symptoms are often delayed a bit after the water stress conditions. So you may have recently watered but still see the problem. Overwatering contributes to root loss from lack of air and is often complicated by an ensuing root rot. This situation can result in a long term setback for the plants.

Lack of nitrogen can also cause a gradually loss of the green color in older leaves, but such symptoms are different from the sudden yellowing and dropping most often encountered.

Thanks for the question. Best wishes for a wonderful gardening season. Please stop in again soon!

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