why my indoor ivy plant turning yellow and the leaves are falling off?

Answer 1

Almost always! those symptoms mean too much water!
Especially in winter months.
Water every other week and mist every couple of days in winter is good enough for plants.

BUT, now the roots are rotting! so if you love the plant, then take cuttings of the new shoots and root them. Because root rot is almost imposable to stop and reverse the damage.

Now, after you take the cuttings,
Take momma plant and remove all the potting soil, get a clean pot and new soil ready, clip off the darkened roots, and some of the top growth. Re pot the plant, water it once, Pour a .99cent bottle of Hydrogen peroxide into the earth after you water it.
NOW!!!! don"t water it for a week!!!
but every other day mist the leaves.
Do that, until you see a change either for the better or the worse.
Hopefully! you will start to see new green leaves at the top, and the yellow leaves will have stopped!
Lots of Luck! and remember, too much love is a BAD thing for plants!

Answer 2

Plant Turning Yellow

Answer 3

The yellowing of leaves is not necessarily the result of lack of water and in fact there are several other causes for this problem. A rapid temperature fluctuation as a hot area of the house followed by cold drafts,dry air or the moving of the plant from a sunny spot to a darker location.

The yellow may also be a nutrient problem. I would first apply some nitrogen fertilizer to the plant in question if the foliage is not greener in three or four days do not add anymore. Now try a chelated iron product. Iron is essential to a green leafed plant but sometimes,although present in the soil,it is "locked up" and can not be used by the plant. These chelated products will treat what is referred to as "iron chlorosis" which is the cause of the leaves being not green or even yellow in color. This product is available on line or at your local garden shop.

Answer 4

Could be a number of things like lower light now that winter is here or you're over watering or you could have spider mites. Spider mites love winter indoors because when we heat our homes we create dry air that they thrive on.

What you don't want to do now is start watering it more to try to "save" it. The less leaves the plant has the less water it uses up-if you add more water to the soil you'll only drown the roots and cause them to rot.

Also since it is winter plants aren't doing much growing and you should not repot a plant or mess with the roots right now. Wait until spring when the plant resumes the growing cycle.

Answer 5

could be overwatering but also look for bugs. Mix a tiny drop of dish soap with a gallon of water and spray the undersides of leaves if you have a bug infestation.

Answer 6

When leaves turn brown they arent getting enough water. When they turn yellow they are getting too much.

Answer 7

u may be giving to much or to little water if not that does it have enough sunlight and if still not that then it may be that u need to refreshen the soil or it isn't too cold u should try all of the ideas

Answer 8

Time to repot and water it......moderate sunlight is a must for most ivys.......dont over water.......

Answer 9

Its dying or its its season. It happens w/ almost every plant like thing. Doesnt everyone kno that?(jk) ;)

Answer 10

YELLOW= TO MUCH WATER.

BROWN= NOT ENOUGH WATER.