Why Your Houseplant's Leaves Turn Yellow (and the Fix)

What you'll learn

1. It's usually overwatering. One. Yellow leaves usually mean too much water, not too little. Soggy soil suffocates the roots. Before you water, push a finger in. If the top inch is still damp, wait.
2. Check for drainage. Two. Make sure the pot actually drains. A pot with no drainage hole traps water at the bottom and quietly rots the roots, no matter how careful you are with watering.
3. Some yellowing is normal. Three. If only the oldest leaves at the very bottom slowly yellow and drop, relax. That's natural aging. Worry only when new top growth turns yellow or it happens all at once.

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