Fatsia problem

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  1. raebhoop

    raebhoop Gardener

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    Two year old Fatsia had one or two yellow leaves after winter...but as the years gone on the lower leaves have turned yellow one by one...it's been fed once a month ago and of course never watered this year.Any ideas anyone?

    I've had these for years...some very large,but never come across this before.

    PS....some leaves hidden...there are about twenty yellow.

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  2. Sirius

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    It's perfectly normal.
    Fatsias lose the lower leaves on the stems as they develope new ones from the growing point.
     
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      Hi there Raeb I usually remove mine by gently pulling them downwards from the stem:)

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      • raebhoop

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        Ta muchly...It's just that this year there are so many yellow leaves.
         
      • Gazania

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        Mine has been the same this year which I have put down to the constant deluge of water. I too just take the yellowed leaves off.
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