Why does your Citrus latifolia have yellow leaves? Diagnose the cause and fix it with our step-by-step guide.
Nitrogen is a mobile nutrient in Tahiti Lime trees; when deficient, the plant pulls nitrogen from older leaves to support new growth, causing uniform yellowing of the lower foliage.
Citrus latifolia is highly sensitive to-wet feet; saturated soil displaces oxygen in the root zone, leading to chlorosis (yellowing) as roots fail to function.
Common in high-pH (alkaline) soils, iron becomes chemically unavailable to the lime tree, resulting in yellow leaves with distinct dark green veins.
Larvae tunneling through the leaves cause physiological stress and leaf deformation, which can lead to secondary yellowing and necrosis of the foliage.
Your plant might also be experiencing one of these issues: