Yucca palm gets brown leaves

The most common causes of brown leaves

The leaves of the yucca usually dry out from the leaf tips until the whole leaf finally looks brown and dried up. Don't make the mistake of cutting off the brown tips of the leaves, this not only looks very strange, but also does not actually do any good. The interface will dry up again and turn brown. It is better to live or to live with the brown tips of the leaves. the affected Cut off leaves completely. Completely dried up leaves can also simply be plucked off.

Regardless of whether it is outside or inside: If the yucca has brown leaves, this is almost always due to an excess of water. The plants should only be watered moderately and need good drainage so that excess water or (in the case of planted specimens) rainwater can drain off quickly. If the plant is permanently too moist, the roots will rot. Will eventually

Trunk and shoots soft, the plant can usually no longer be saved - only cut, still healthy shoots can be planted as cuttings.

Overfertilization

Over-fertilization can also cause the leaves to turn brown. Fertilize the plant moderate and, above all, only during the growing season between March and September - in winter the yucca needs a rest period. Palm lilies in the garden such as Yucca filamentosa or Yucca gloriosa do not have to be fertilized at all, they take care of themselves.