What's your question? Ask

Desert Rose Plants

Q.yellow leaves on desert rose

Zone Shelbyville, KY | gljIII added on September 10, 2015 | Answered

My desert rose was flowering beautifully and almost overnight leaves turned yellow. It’s early September – no cold weather yet.

A.Answers to this queston: Add Answer
Downtoearthdigs
Answered on September 12, 2015

Yellow leaves generally indicate a watering issue, to much or to little.
Adding water if the soil is dry. If the soil it soggy this can also cause root rot.

Inspect the plant for insects as this can also cause yellowing leaves.
A good treatment plant for insects or fungus is Neem Oil.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plant-leaves-turn-yellow.htm

Was this answer useful?
00

Log in or sign up to help answer this question.

Did you find this helpful? Share it with your friends!

You must be logged into your account to answer a question.

If you don't have an account sign up for an account now.

Looking for more?
here are more questions about...
Desert Rose Plants
Join Us - Sign up to get all the latest gardening tips!

Do you know a lot about gardening?
Become a GKH Gardening Expert

OK