Meyer lemon tree has yellow leaves

10 years ago

last modified: 10 years ago

At the greenhouse, the person said not to repot the tree for a month, or it might shock the plant. So, I haven't repotted it yet. I have put it outside yesterday and today, for about 3-4 hours. Then I put it back inside. I found a couple yellow leaves on it, does anybody know why the leaves turn yellow? Am I watering it to much or too little, and that's why there yellow? I water it a little everyday when it's outside, since it's very hot a couple of the leaves curled. When it's was inside by a sunny window, I watered every two days. So, does anybody know why there are yellow leaves on my plant?

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Laura LaRosa (7b)
10 years ago
Don't listen to the greenhouse people. I repot mine as soon as I get them. Can you post a pic of the leaves?
limeandlemon5
Original Author
10 years ago
There are several scattered across the tree. This is one of the leaves.
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johnmerr
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
It is a Meyer; so it is sensitive to significant changes in light. If you dramatically change the light conditions of a Meyer, it will drop some/most/all of its leaves to be replaced later with leaves better suited to the new light conditions. Re-potting will also cause some transplant shock; so it may be best to delay that until it adjusts to the new light. Do not fertilize your new tree, when you re-pot it; the absence of fertility will cause the roots to grow seeking nutrients; and after the roots grow, new leaves and shoots will grow; and that is the time to begin regular fertilization.

If you are going to delay re-potting, it might be good to give it a little fertilizer in its current pot and wait for new growth to begin before re-potting.
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Laura LaRosa (7b)
10 years ago
Listen to John...he's the resident Meyer expert!
limeandlemon5
Original Author
10 years ago
Okay, thank you John!