Yellow Plant Leaves

Nutritional deficiencies can cause plants' leaves to turn yellow. This is known as chlorosis. Figuring out which particular leaves are yellow, such as new growth only or all of the plant's leaves, will give you a clue as to what your plant is lacking.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Palm Problems Key
• Landscape Plants: Yellow Leaves in Trees
• Leaf and Crown Rot of Liriope
• Osceola Master Gardener FAQ: Yellow Azalea Leaves

UF/IFAS Publications

• Citrus Problems in the Home Landscape
• A Guide to Citrus Nutritional Deficiency and Toxicity Identification
• Iron Deficiency In Palms
• Micronutrient Deficiencies in Citrus: Iron, Zinc, and Manganese
• Nutrient Deficiency Symptoms of Woody Ornamental Plants in South Florida

Other Sites

• Chlorosis of Shade Tree Leaves--South Dakota State University Extension Service (PDF)
• Iron Chlorosis Symptoms and Solutions--University of Illinois Extension
• Rhododendren and Azalea Problems: Yellow Foliage--Cornell Cooperative Extension (PDF)
• What is Iron Chlorosis and What Causes It?--Utah State University Forestry Extension
• Why Does My Tree Have Yellow Leaves?--University of Minnesota Extension
• Yellow Leaves Can Indicate Plant Problems--University of Illinois Extension
• Yellow Leaves in Landscape Can Signal Problem With Iron, Soil pH--Kansas State University Research and Extension