Why are the leaves turning yellow? - Ask Extension
Alas, I do not know the name of the plant as it was given to me by a friend who also didn't know the name. It's a tropical that really takes off in t...
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Why are the leaves turning yellow? #307816
Asked March 18, 2016, 12:31 PM EDT
Alas, I do not know the name of the plant as it was given to me by a friend who also didn't know the name. It's a tropical that really takes off in the summer & produces big pink blooms. I've wintered it over successfully for two years but this year the leaves just started turning yellow and come off easily. I see that even some of the younger leaves are yellow. I keep it quite moist but don't think I'm over-watering it. I note a lot of dead leaf debris underneath and maybe this is holding a disease though it never did before. Pictures attached. Any ideas?
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
I think you have a Mandevilla vine. The leaves look like the are being eaten by spider mites. If you use a magnifier can you see a greyish webbing on the under side of the leaves.?
Spider mites are very small and hard to see.