rote 1. (rÅt) n. 1. A memorizing process using routine or repetition, often without full attention or comprehension: learn by rote. 2. Mechanical routine.
Desert Rose Leaves Turning Yellow and Falling Off. The leaves on my desert roses in the front of the house, which doesn't get sun until 11 am (western exposure), are turning yellow and falling off. They do get a couple of brown spots on some of them before they turn yellow. I have sprayed them with fungicide a couple of times.
Yellow leaves on gardenias are a problem most gardenia owners have at some point. It occurs on both indoor and outdoor plants. Gardenias are extremely fragile. Cold temperatures, poor drainage, nutrients, fertilizers or pests could all be the reason for yellow leaves on gardenias.