Why is my fatsia japonica going yellow

Post by Dim » Sun Apr 22, pm overwatering? Post by Trudytropics » Sun Apr 22, pm I have one planted in deep shade and another in a brighter spot that gets the sun.

The one in shade is a lush deep green and seems to thrive, the one in the sunny position, grows well, but the colour is not so rich and is a paler colour. Get them in the ground. Post by GoggleboxUK » Sun Apr 22, pm At this time of year my shady spot in the garden actually gets sun from dawn to about 11am so all my Fatsia are less dark green than they were last year.

Once the sun gets higher in the sky that spot will get less and less direct sun and by early July they'll all be back to a healthy looking dark and glossy green.

I've found that the heavier I water them, the happier they are and last year I was soaking the pots every day. Leaves look best in shade especially when plants mature and you are generous with feeding.

Don't feed after August. Weak sappy growths will turn black when frost hits. With variegated you might need to lean to part-shade. Fatsia Japonica - Knowledgebase Question. Seed Starting. Question by evabutton May 25, Answer from NGA May 25, You must be signed in before you can post questions or answers. Click here to join! Don't use Tomorite, it will not help, although an acidifying fertilizer would. This could be a long topic methinks..

Incidentally seaweed and epsom salts could raise the pH further so better not to use them either. Thanks jazid. I have use sequestered iron but probably as I was using epsom salts also I was counteracting it's benefits. I've got my bags ready for a trip to get my free compost from our green bins as my soil is dreadful, full of chalk.

This might help the situation also. If you can find it try Sincron. Most manufacturers fall over themselves to suggest their fertilizer ISNT acidifying as they are trying to sell mostly to plant producers who grow in already acidic media and want amelioration. I have had this problem, its big but badly advertised, they suffer with it at Wisley. The groundwater in the S.

Room for serious dscussion in the gardening press. Good luck. If you want to buy in bulk there are also much better sequestered iron forms. Hardy to about 10 degrees, the shrubs can reach 12 feet tall. In fall numerous, small creamy-white flowers appear in roundish clusters followed by shiny black fruits that remain throughout winter. Unfortunately, Fatsias are not problem-free and need a fair amount of attention to look their best.

The reason the leaves are turning yellow is most likely because your Fatsia is located in too much sunshine. Exposing these shade lovers to any but early morning sun results in chronically yellow leaves. The ugly black mold is growing on honeydew excreted by Psylla, tiny sucking insects.

Control these troublemakers by blasting them off the bottom of the leaves with a powerful spray from the hose. Finally, the holes in the leaves are likely caused by weevils.