- Soft, limp yellow leaves and soil that stays wet: too much water. Let it dry out more between drinks.
- Yellow leaves that turn crispy, and bone-dry soil: too little water.
- One old leaf at the bottom, every now and then: normal aging. The plant is recycling it.
- Several leaves at once, right after a move: stress from the change in light. Give it a few weeks.
- Yellowing near a door or window in winter: cold drafts.
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