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title: "I just got this Ming aralia and the leaves started to turn yellow and…"
description: "I just got this Ming aralia and the leaves started to turn yellow and could anyone think why?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Plant guy"
published: "2026-01-17T01:22:51.818991Z"
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# I just got this Ming aralia and the leaves started to turn yellow and…

_Posted by Plant guy on 2026-01-17_

I just got this Ming aralia and the leaves started to turn yellow and could anyone think why?

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## 1 comment

### Madison commented on 2026-01-17

Usually when leaves start turning bright yellow like that, it’s a watering issue. Yellow leaves due to underwatering will also have dry soil, drooping leaves, curling leaves, leaves that feel dry/thin/papery, and be a more pale yellow. Yellow leaves due to overwatering will also have soil that feels damp or wet to the touch, have no drooping/curling, be very bright yellow, will be leaves that feel softer/wetter to the touch, and have browning around the edges or leaf tips.

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