Brand new plant and I’m not sure what I am doing. On the smallest leaf the yellowing keeps coming and going. I put the plant in the window where it got direct sunlight and it turned yellow. I put the plant several feet from the window and the yellow goes away. What kind of sunlight should I give it? I think the other three leaves have yellowed because of shock… should I trim them?
What direction is your window facing? If it’s a southern window it might be too much direct sunlight. Do you have an eastern facing window that you could maybe put it about one foot away? Also, I have found my plants do well when they have plant company. Do you have any other plants? If the sunlight is too direct I sometimes put them behind so the other plant filters out some light, provided the filter plant can handle more sunlight.
2 likes I have lots of other plants. I definitely could try that… The window is facing north west and that’s the only room it can be in… I’m in a townhouse so I only have so many options. Do they not need direct sunlight but indirect?
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Yes cut the yellow leaves all the way off. From the very bottom. And keep it where it doesn't yellow. Hope that makes sense.
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This is Syngonium Angustatum. Mine got morning northeast light and bright shade after 11am as shown in the photo. They can take northwest light without yellowing. That’s afternoon sun. A grow light is likely needed to compensate and get 8 hours to 12 hours under a grow light. Watering inconsistency can cause yellowing and limp leaves. Water when the soil is almost dry. The leaves will look slightly limp. Low fertilizer can also cause yellowing. I fertilize with 50% diluted fertilizer every two weeks. This variety benefits from a trellis or pole to climb. 🪴🍀
Thank you!
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