Why Are My Hibiscus Leaves Yellow??

[@cedesbens4556]

Wow this was the only video that was able to help me verify what was causing my hibiscus leaves to turn white then burn out everyone else just talked about overwatering under watering root rot insects but needing nutrition leaves yellowing nobody ever talked about white spots!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH NOW IM ABLE TO SAVE MY PLANT I DIDNT KNOW THAT MY BEAUTIFUL TROPICAL PLANT was being affected by the sun!!

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

I'm glad I could help you out. I know the frustration of having to go thru 20 youtube videos just to find out what type of sand I can add to my substrate to help it drain better, or the best way to fight off fungus gnats. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns about your plants at all. Thank you for checking out my channel!

[@vonholley]

SAME!!!!

[@dfinite1111]

The best video on hibiscus care.

[@kristenjustkristen9462]

Your plants look so happy around you. 🌺❤🌺❤ Thanks for the help, I have three Hibiscus plants and I will definitely move my big girl out of the direct sunlight. She's over 3ft tall and beautiful but definitely has more yellow leaves than I'd like to see.

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

Keep me posted and let me know how she does. If you need any other advice just let me know! Good luck and thanks for watching! 🌲

[@TheFiredragon52]

Thanks for the info, been using spray bottle with 90% tap water, add a few drops of dish detergent and rubbing alcohol ... Very successful on ' Chinese Lantern ' to keep bugs munching on it's leaves

[@MisokaStrife]

This video saved me from burning out my hibiscus! I'd been searching everywhere for the proper amount of nutrition to give my new plant, and I almost added fertilizer on top of the soil I'm using. Phew.

[@wonderoushearts]

love this video! much more helpful to actually see a person talk about it. I’m here because i cant figure out if my hibiscus is over or underwatered 😭 it has a lot of yellow leaves but its still forming new green ones at the same time. I just bought some nutrients hopefully it helps

[@renasdupont2806]

here in hardy zone b4 march first ..days getting longer and lots of new growth coming out which can make lower older leaves fall off

[@rosesarered3904]

How can I tell if I am watering too much or too little? My hibiscus leaves are turning yellow and withering. Some leaves also have white spots. I don't know what to do.

[@zafiris125]

Maybe white spots coming from too much direct sunlight

[@roxyruiz59]

Nice video! Love that monstera!!! Do you sell cuttings or pups?

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

Thank you. I sure would but you ought to check Kroger or Lowes or Home Depot or even walmart. They all sell established plants that go for about 12 bucks all the way up to $40 for pretty large plants. It's gotten pretty large. My next video is gonna be on repotting him! 🌺

[@brisasanasyoga1326]

Thanks for the tips.... is it better I keep it inside and then let it catch some sun, being that I’m in the sunshine state

[@vigorvitales]

Very helpful and accurate. Thank you !

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

Thank you! That means a lot! Plant prudently!!

[@albertareid8258]

Is it’s ok to use home made compost with earth worms

[@nicolemiller7022]

Hey there I have an orange sunset hibiscus real dark green foliage though I get one or two yellow leaves here n there, my issue is some look like it's a mix of yellow n green almost like a dusting of spray paint but not quite as yellow it's also bloomed beautifully when I added banana peels to my soil. I'm concerned bc I have had about 4 baby buds drop off or turn brown yet the others are fine. I'm thinking nutrition what advise do you have for me?

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

So they're are a couple of different reasons as to why this could be happening. Yellowing leaves can be from both over and under watering your hibiscus. It could also be from them getting too much hot/direct sunlight for too long. I try to put mine in a spot where they'll get ample morning and some afternoon light and then in some shade when it gets to be about two o'clock. Nutrition is another reason. Most every flowering plant out there loves a lot of phosphorus in their fertilizers. Phosphorus helps with the flowers and roots. With hibiscus though it can be deadly. Too much phosphorous will cause them to yellow, get splotchy and stunted. Stay away from bloom boosters because they often have very high amounts of phosphorus in them. Typically with hibiscus you want a moderate amount of nitrogen, very little phosphorus and high amounts of potassium in their NPK ratio in the fertilizer. Another reason would be because of pests. Look over your entire plant with a good light. Over and under every leaf, in every flower, the branches and the soil. Do you see anything? If so let me know what it looks like.

[@nicolemiller7022]

@@TheGreenAlchemist okay. I'll look tomorrow. I had read right after I got it that some shade is actually beneficial so I do try but potassium needed makes sense. I added banana peel when I got it about 2 months ago I mean I had barely any blooms just two when I got it after that I SWARE it flowered so much. I did it bc a couple buds browned and fell off so I knew banana peel in soil is really good for most plants. I'll check for pests bc the beetles I've fought so hard this summer they're bad I refuse to use pesticides I'm waiting on my neem oil be about 4 days than it arrives my sprayer showed up today. So I'll def lyk what I come up with. Thanks so much for replying. Not many get to with all the comments.

[@rafaelarodriguez5801]

When I first purchased my plant it had huge hardy leaves and flowers now the leaves/flowers are small and scarce. Maybe it needs some type of nutrient?

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

Check out Hidden Valley Hibiscus on google. They have an area on their page that just talks about the different disease that hibiscus plants get and how best to fight them. It has saved my plants more than I know and I still use their site today!

[@nicolemiller7022]

Um I continued on and viola I was right nutrition. All I added was banana peel but like a month ago it did it before so obviously I need nitrogen iron etc I'll fig it out I didn't realize I was planting with a soil that didn't have nutrition. I found a great soil it's actually all organic with worm casting. If you know what my plant needs as far as nutrition could you pretty please let me know?

[@marydiscuillo142]

My understanding is lady bugs dont really eat spider mites. You can use spider mite predators available on line or neem oil w titch of dish soap.

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

I meant that they'll eat most pests. I've never used them specifically for spider mites so I'm not 100% sure. I just use rubbing alcohol if I do encounter spider mites. My bad. 🌲

[@marydiscuillo142]

@@TheGreenAlchemist alcohol? Sorry one you cant really see a spider mite. They are really really tiny and 2 my hibicus like alot of folks is 5 ft tall and 5 ft wide. Not likely the alcohol method will work. I appreciate imput but this is not helpful.

[@moxxivoxxi7276]

LOL I like to be yellow Ring of death name it reminds me of the Ring of death when the Xbox breaks

[@karenwebb9976]

My hibiscus has no leaves can u help me

[@ramonagriffin8031]

13:57 13:57

[@darshanajain344]

Plz hlp me why my plant leaves r drooling of hibiscus plant

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

I'm not sure but I think you mean your plant is dropping leaves? There could be several reasons why your hibiscus is dropping leaves. Typically a reason they drop leaves is so they don't have to support the leaves they dropped. Your plant may not be getting enough light and consequently the plant can't make enough food to keep all its leaves and other parts happy and healthy so they'll lose a couple of leaves to keep the rest of the plant healthy. Water could be another problem too. Either too much or too little and they'll drop leaves. Too much water is way harder to correct than not enough. Try not to over water. Also if you are going in to the cold season like me then your plant is going in to a resting period and doesn't require as much. Maybe one or two cups every 3+ weeks. Feeding can be a problem too. A lot of people don't see a bunch of flowers and they think they should start feeding especially with a super bloom booster. Typically phosphorus is great at helping plants flower but for whatever reason hibiscus plants don't take well to a bunch of phosphorus. In fact if you feed it, make sure you use a 20-5-10 solution. Out of the three NPK numbers make sure the middle number, the phosphorus, is the lowest number.

[@naomirivers7290]

Thank you. A very informative video.

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

Don't mention it! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching!!

[@slavicsoutherner]

Ugh, I love my hibiscus, but why are they so contrary! 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@escondidostake]

Thank you...I learned a lot from your video and now my hibiscus will probably have a chance at survival!!

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

Good, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I love these plants, so much so that I have one or two of my faves that I keep inside even through the dead of winter. Let me know if you have any more problems or concerns.

[@escondidostake]

@@TheGreenAlchemist My son and I re-potted my hibiscus this afternoon using your advice. Now we wait and see how she fairs. Thank you again.

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

Awesome, you guys are welcome! I hope everything works out for the two of you. Like I said if you have any more questions or concerns just let me know!

[@skrame01]

So basically anything can cause yellow leaves.

[@RainyDayZz]

how did i get here

[@grannyj1856]

I water once a day and mine still turn yellow

[@TheGreenAlchemist]

There are several different reasons as to why this could be happening. How much sunlight is your plant getting? How much do you water when you do water? How is the temperature and humidity in your area? Is he in the ground or container? If in a container what medium did you use? What are you feeding him, and how much? What is your soils pH? Have you noticed any problems with pests?

[@SFBenjaminK]

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