It started dropping its lowest leafs a few weeks ago, then it stopped, now the bottom leafs are getting yellow again and i suppose will be dropped…
edit: Thanks everyone for responding, i will try to atering less and placing in a brighter spot
It started dropping its lowest leafs a few weeks ago, then it stopped, now the bottom leafs are getting yellow again and i suppose will be dropped…
edit: Thanks everyone for responding, i will try to atering less and placing in a brighter spot
Non-plant guy here. Is that upward browning effect universal to most houseplants? If so that is a very cool fact
Semi-plant guy here. When your roots rot it would look like your not watering the plant cause it can’t suck up water due to damaged roots. I think that’s what happens.
Root rot happens due to lack of oxygen, specifically, which is needed as part of nutrient transport, fwiw. As water is absorbed in a plant, it recedes within the soil. This causes air to get pulled in which delivers fresh oxygen to the root system. Frequent over watering impedes this process and causes the roots to necrotize, which helps feed fungus and mold in the soil, which further erodes the root system and exacerbates the rot.
Root rot usually presents as multiple problems at once since, just as a rule of thumb. This image however was definitely nitrogen. Super common in elder big leaf and younger fast growing plants.
No expression is universal across plants. Genetically they are too varied and adapted to too many environmental conditions. So the expression of any issue, logically is varied depending on the plant species background.
That’s why anyone that works with or knows a lot about plants uses qualifying terms like “usually, generally, most common, etc”. It’s always an educated guess.
Browning of leaves could be a sign of root rot. It also could be a sign of salt buildup in the soil. Insect feeding on the roots, different nutrient deficiencies/excesses, herbicide/pesticide damage, or even reactions to temperature, light and humidity. Yeah…